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The vehicle according to claim 1 characterized in that said loading platform comprises two fixed longitudinal end ramps opposed to each other and a continuous intermediate loading floor integrally connected to said ramps.

After that the first end frame 1 is detachably attached to the first trailer 6 and the second end frame 2 is detachably attached to the second trailer 7.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: After that the first end frame 1 is detachably attached to the first trailer 6 and the second end frame 2 is detachably attached to the second trailer 7. CLAIM: The vehicle according to claim 1 characterized in that said loading platform comprises two fixed longitudinal end ramps opposed to each other and a continuous intermediate loading floor integrally connected to said ramps.

The illumination light source according to Claim 1 wherein the restricting part includes at least a pair of sideward restricting parts disposed at opposite sides of the board so that the board is sandwiched from the sides.

The pad 5 is made of plastic material or rubber which is annular.The pad 5 is disposed on a surface of the substrate 41.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The pad 5 is made of plastic material or rubber which is annular.The pad 5 is disposed on a surface of the substrate 41. CLAIM: The illumination light source according to Claim 1 wherein the restricting part includes at least a pair of sideward restricting parts disposed at opposite sides of the board so that the board is sandwiched from the sides.

The method according to claim 10 characterized in that the step of transmitting the authorization voucher from the first client device 3 to the second client device 4 comprises transmitting the authorization voucher using a connection between the two client devices 3 4 according to the near field communication standard.

The content sharing group source node may be arranged to receive information from a content sharing group node on redistributed sharing rights.The content sharing group source node may further be arranged to disable distribution of sharing rights to a content sharing group node of the content sharing group based on the received information on redistributed sharing rights.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The content sharing group source node may be arranged to receive information from a content sharing group node on redistributed sharing rights.The content sharing group source node may further be arranged to disable distribution of sharing rights to a content sharing group node of the content sharing group based on the received information on redistributed sharing rights. CLAIM: The method according to claim 10 characterized in that the step of transmitting the authorization voucher from the first client device 3 to the second client device 4 comprises transmitting the authorization voucher using a connection between the two client devices 3 4 according to the near field communication standard.

An eyeglass wearing image analysis device comprising a control means 70 that performs a first control operation corresponding to a first eyeglass frame type and a second control operation different from the first control operation and corresponding to a second eyeglass frame type different from the first eyeglass frame type.

First on the spectacle wearing parameter measurement apparatus 30 a power is turned on to activate the device control terminal 32 S1 and the calibration to correct the magnification of the image taken by the front imagepickup camera 62 and the side imagepickup camera 63 is executed asrequired S2.Next the customer personal data the spectacle prescription data and the spectacle frame data are input from outside and the near vision target distance NL and the eyeball rotation angleare arbitrarily inputted S3.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: First on the spectacle wearing parameter measurement apparatus 30 a power is turned on to activate the device control terminal 32 S1 and the calibration to correct the magnification of the image taken by the front imagepickup camera 62 and the side imagepickup camera 63 is executed asrequired S2.Next the customer personal data the spectacle prescription data and the spectacle frame data are input from outside and the near vision target distance NL and the eyeball rotation angleare arbitrarily inputted S3. CLAIM: An eyeglass wearing image analysis device comprising a control means 70 that performs a first control operation corresponding to a first eyeglass frame type and a second control operation different from the first control operation and corresponding to a second eyeglass frame type different from the first eyeglass frame type.

The map viewer 100 of claims 35 wherein the 3d road elements further comprise elements selected from the group comprisingramps connecting the road surface 222 of a particular 3d road element elevated above the terrain surface 211 212 of the digital terrain model 210 with the terrain surface 211 212 of the digital terrain model 210bridgesstreet sidewalks.

While the control unit 208 sequentially performs the threedimensional environment initializing process in step 310 the view point setting process in step 320 and the projection parameter setting process in step 330 the control unit loads map data with twodimensional coordinates which will be converted into map data with threedimensional coordinates from the map storage unit 204 step 340 and performs a threedimensional modeling process of modeling the loaded map data with twodimensional coordinates into map data with threedimensional coordinates step 350.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: While the control unit 208 sequentially performs the threedimensional environment initializing process in step 310 the view point setting process in step 320 and the projection parameter setting process in step 330 the control unit loads map data with twodimensional coordinates which will be converted into map data with threedimensional coordinates from the map storage unit 204 step 340 and performs a threedimensional modeling process of modeling the loaded map data with twodimensional coordinates into map data with threedimensional coordinates step 350. CLAIM: The map viewer 100 of claims 35 wherein the 3d road elements further comprise elements selected from the group comprisingramps connecting the road surface 222 of a particular 3d road element elevated above the terrain surface 211 212 of the digital terrain model 210 with the terrain surface 211 212 of the digital terrain model 210bridgesstreet sidewalks.

The method of claim 6 further comprising utilizing extra bandwidth in an digital broadcast of the broadcast network for broadcast transmission.

Then the data broadcasting content transmitting device receives content preference information from user terminals through a back channel operation 820.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Then the data broadcasting content transmitting device receives content preference information from user terminals through a back channel operation 820. CLAIM: The method of claim 6 further comprising utilizing extra bandwidth in an digital broadcast of the broadcast network for broadcast transmission.

An electronic device 10 comprising an electronic display 15 a memory device 12 for storing files 20 and a processor 11 configured to perform the method of any one of the preceding claims.

A method of encrypting a bar displayed within the UI is described below.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: A method of encrypting a bar displayed within the UI is described below. CLAIM: An electronic device 10 comprising an electronic display 15 a memory device 12 for storing files 20 and a processor 11 configured to perform the method of any one of the preceding claims.

The method according to claim 12 or claim 13 further comprising applying a selected statistical algorithm to the generated processed production unit component data to identify statistically significant instances when the generated processed production unit component data is outside of the operational data limits.

Further concentrating of the diagnosis processing ofa large number of users on one information processing apparatus need not be considered as described early so that it can be expected that even an information processing apparatus having a not so high computation processing capability will perform comparatively rapid processing.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Further concentrating of the diagnosis processing ofa large number of users on one information processing apparatus need not be considered as described early so that it can be expected that even an information processing apparatus having a not so high computation processing capability will perform comparatively rapid processing. CLAIM: The method according to claim 12 or claim 13 further comprising applying a selected statistical algorithm to the generated processed production unit component data to identify statistically significant instances when the generated processed production unit component data is outside of the operational data limits.

The method of Claim 12 comprising detecting a plurality of output media devicescollecting configuration information from the plurality of output media devices using the collected configuration information of the at least one input media device and the plurality of output media devices identify a common signal configuration that is common to both the at least one input media device and each of the plurality of output media devices and in response to determining the common signal configuration instruct the at least one input media device to restrict signals transmitted as part of a multicast to the plurality of output media devices to signals having the common signal configuration.

Importantly the interface 20 allows for the remote control of the CD player 15 from the radio 10 e.g.the CD player 15 could be located in the trunk of a car while the radio 10 is mounted on the dashboard of the car.Thus for example one or more discs stored within theCD player 15 can be remotely selected by a user from the radio 10 and tracks on one or more of the discs can be selected therefrom.Moreover standard CD operational commands such as pause play stop fast forward rewind track forward and track reverse among other commands can be remotely entered at the control panel buttons 14 of the radio 10 for remotely controlling the CD player 15.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Importantly the interface 20 allows for the remote control of the CD player 15 from the radio 10 e.g.the CD player 15 could be located in the trunk of a car while the radio 10 is mounted on the dashboard of the car.Thus for example one or more discs stored within theCD player 15 can be remotely selected by a user from the radio 10 and tracks on one or more of the discs can be selected therefrom.Moreover standard CD operational commands such as pause play stop fast forward rewind track forward and track reverse among other commands can be remotely entered at the control panel buttons 14 of the radio 10 for remotely controlling the CD player 15. CLAIM: The method of Claim 12 comprising detecting a plurality of output media devicescollecting configuration information from the plurality of output media devices using the collected configuration information of the at least one input media device and the plurality of output media devices identify a common signal configuration that is common to both the at least one input media device and each of the plurality of output media devices and in response to determining the common signal configuration instruct the at least one input media device to restrict signals transmitted as part of a multicast to the plurality of output media devices to signals having the common signal configuration.

Oven 101 comprising a heated cavity 102 for cooking a food 201 supporting means 103 positioned in said heated cavity 102 and configured for supporting a shelf 105 in said heated cavity 102 characterized in that said supporting means 103 comprise at least one weight sensor 104 configured for detecting the weight of a food 201 positioned on said shelf 105.

In order to reheat cold rice boiled and seasoned substance or grilled substance the food should be locally concentratedly heated and the heated portion should be controlled and changed to obtain the uniform temperature distribution as a whole.The same applies to defrosting of meat and fish.In contrast when a liquid substance such as milk or the like is intensively heated from below a container containing the substance the substance is uniformly heated in a verticaldirection because of the convection.Therefore supposing that the substance or food is usually placed at the center of the heating chamber 4 the motor 18 should be controlled to fixedly position the emission part 8 to locally heat the central portion of the food in the case of liquid substance as shown in Figs.12 and 25.If the food is not set at the center of the heating chamber the extraction means 126 detects the position of the container and the motor 18 is controlled to fix the position of the emission part 8 to agree with the container.If a plurality of containers are placed on concentric circles the motor 18 is controlled to fix the emission part 8 so as to locally heat the concentric circles.If the plurality of containers are not arranged on concentric circles the motor 18 is controlled to change the direction of the emission part 8 each time to match with the position of the container passing in the vicinity of the emission part 8.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In order to reheat cold rice boiled and seasoned substance or grilled substance the food should be locally concentratedly heated and the heated portion should be controlled and changed to obtain the uniform temperature distribution as a whole.The same applies to defrosting of meat and fish.In contrast when a liquid substance such as milk or the like is intensively heated from below a container containing the substance the substance is uniformly heated in a verticaldirection because of the convection.Therefore supposing that the substance or food is usually placed at the center of the heating chamber 4 the motor 18 should be controlled to fixedly position the emission part 8 to locally heat the central portion of the food in the case of liquid substance as shown in Figs.12 and 25.If the food is not set at the center of the heating chamber the extraction means 126 detects the position of the container and the motor 18 is controlled to fix the position of the emission part 8 to agree with the container.If a plurality of containers are placed on concentric circles the motor 18 is controlled to fix the emission part 8 so as to locally heat the concentric circles.If the plurality of containers are not arranged on concentric circles the motor 18 is controlled to change the direction of the emission part 8 each time to match with the position of the container passing in the vicinity of the emission part 8. CLAIM: Oven 101 comprising a heated cavity 102 for cooking a food 201 supporting means 103 positioned in said heated cavity 102 and configured for supporting a shelf 105 in said heated cavity 102 characterized in that said supporting means 103 comprise at least one weight sensor 104 configured for detecting the weight of a food 201 positioned on said shelf 105.

The method according to any one of the claims 4 to 6 wherein the strength of the electric excitation applied to the generator 206 306 406 of the wind turbine is changed in time.

According to a second aspect of the invention a method of positioning a wind turbine rotor is provided which comprises defining a predetermined angular position controlling a rate of deceleration of the rotor such as to stop the rotor at the predetermined angular position controlling a pitch angle of at least one rotor blade of the wind turbine rotor such as to cause a windinduced torque on the rotor thereby decelerating the rotor at the controlled rate and engaging a locking mechanism to secure the rotor at the predetermined angular position.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: According to a second aspect of the invention a method of positioning a wind turbine rotor is provided which comprises defining a predetermined angular position controlling a rate of deceleration of the rotor such as to stop the rotor at the predetermined angular position controlling a pitch angle of at least one rotor blade of the wind turbine rotor such as to cause a windinduced torque on the rotor thereby decelerating the rotor at the controlled rate and engaging a locking mechanism to secure the rotor at the predetermined angular position. CLAIM: The method according to any one of the claims 4 to 6 wherein the strength of the electric excitation applied to the generator 206 306 406 of the wind turbine is changed in time.

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the temperature response of the first and second oscillator corresponds to a relationship of respective frequencies generated by the first and second oscillators with an operational temperature of the first and second oscillators.

It should be noted that the tuning fork and ATcut crystals shown are merely exemplary clock signal sources whereas any clock source may be utilized as indicated by the other timebases 105 which may comprise any other type of clock source that may be coupled into the embedded system 109.In an exemplary scenario one of the other timebases 105 may comprise a GPS clock signal that may be received periodically to further calibrate the clock signals.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: It should be noted that the tuning fork and ATcut crystals shown are merely exemplary clock signal sources whereas any clock source may be utilized as indicated by the other timebases 105 which may comprise any other type of clock source that may be coupled into the embedded system 109.In an exemplary scenario one of the other timebases 105 may comprise a GPS clock signal that may be received periodically to further calibrate the clock signals. CLAIM: The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the temperature response of the first and second oscillator corresponds to a relationship of respective frequencies generated by the first and second oscillators with an operational temperature of the first and second oscillators.

Emitting device according to one of claims 1 to 9 wherein it further comprises a second semiconducting optical amplifier 8 defined downward said ring resonator 4 and arranged for compensating optical losses.

Here the DFB laser 2 is designed so as to be driven under the conditions of a high average light output large direct current bias and a low extinction ratio small drive current amplitude like a low chirp directly modulated laser according to the prior art.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Here the DFB laser 2 is designed so as to be driven under the conditions of a high average light output large direct current bias and a low extinction ratio small drive current amplitude like a low chirp directly modulated laser according to the prior art. CLAIM: Emitting device according to one of claims 1 to 9 wherein it further comprises a second semiconducting optical amplifier 8 defined downward said ring resonator 4 and arranged for compensating optical losses.

The gaming system of claim 1 further comprising a central server maintaining a database of stored fingerprint data of registered individuals.

The information input device 1 has following advantages due to the abovementioned constitutional features.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The information input device 1 has following advantages due to the abovementioned constitutional features. CLAIM: The gaming system of claim 1 further comprising a central server maintaining a database of stored fingerprint data of registered individuals.

The assembly of any of claims 2 to 9 wherein the pattern is formed from changes in thickness of the faceplate.

FIG.19 is a schematic perspective view of an example duct 130 along with four imaginary shape planes that can be used to define the shape and dimensionsof the duct 130.The first shape plane designated by the letter A corresponds to the groove portion of the duct 130.The second shape plane designated by the letter B third shape plane designated by the letter C and fourth shape plane designated by the letter D generally define the tapered outlet section 136 of the duct 130.The third shape plane opposes the first shape plane and the second and fourth shape planes oppose each other.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: FIG.19 is a schematic perspective view of an example duct 130 along with four imaginary shape planes that can be used to define the shape and dimensionsof the duct 130.The first shape plane designated by the letter A corresponds to the groove portion of the duct 130.The second shape plane designated by the letter B third shape plane designated by the letter C and fourth shape plane designated by the letter D generally define the tapered outlet section 136 of the duct 130.The third shape plane opposes the first shape plane and the second and fourth shape planes oppose each other. CLAIM: The assembly of any of claims 2 to 9 wherein the pattern is formed from changes in thickness of the faceplate.

The user equipment according to any one of claims 8 to 12 wherein the position information of the specific subframes is represented by bitmap.

It might be thought that a potential disadvantage is that to allow scheduling periods to be of different length for different services might generate more service asynchronism between cells of different RNCs for the following reason.In MBMS a terminal may combine the MBMS data received from different cells in order to improve the quality of reception.This requires that the transmission of the data in the two cells is to some extent aligned in time.However such combining is not supported between cells of different RNCs.Hence this asynchronism misalignment between cells of different RNCs is not considered to be a real drawback in practice.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: It might be thought that a potential disadvantage is that to allow scheduling periods to be of different length for different services might generate more service asynchronism between cells of different RNCs for the following reason.In MBMS a terminal may combine the MBMS data received from different cells in order to improve the quality of reception.This requires that the transmission of the data in the two cells is to some extent aligned in time.However such combining is not supported between cells of different RNCs.Hence this asynchronism misalignment between cells of different RNCs is not considered to be a real drawback in practice. CLAIM: The user equipment according to any one of claims 8 to 12 wherein the position information of the specific subframes is represented by bitmap.

The system of claim 14 comprising a host computer 200 connected to the client computer 300 via a network 400 wherein the host computer 200 is configured to enable an administrator to select an administrative command and pass the administrative command to the selfcontained executable 100 on the client computer 100 and an authoring computer 500 connected to the host computer 200 via a network wherein the authoring computer 500 is configured to enable an author to author the selfcontained executable 100 and configure the updater package 116 and provide the selfcontained executable 100 to the host computer 200.

The installation engine comprisesa local version information acquisition module used for acquiring local version information of the client a backup module used for backing up the client and relevant data according to the local version information of the client and a version backup file list generation module used for generating a version backup file list according to the client and relevant data backed up.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The installation engine comprisesa local version information acquisition module used for acquiring local version information of the client a backup module used for backing up the client and relevant data according to the local version information of the client and a version backup file list generation module used for generating a version backup file list according to the client and relevant data backed up. CLAIM: The system of claim 14 comprising a host computer 200 connected to the client computer 300 via a network 400 wherein the host computer 200 is configured to enable an administrator to select an administrative command and pass the administrative command to the selfcontained executable 100 on the client computer 100 and an authoring computer 500 connected to the host computer 200 via a network wherein the authoring computer 500 is configured to enable an author to author the selfcontained executable 100 and configure the updater package 116 and provide the selfcontained executable 100 to the host computer 200.

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the circuitry is configured to receive from the device a third request to access an additional segment of the stored electronic content the additional segment being associated with a bit rate that exceeds the identified bit rate of the second request.

FIG.1 describes an example of a file structure according to the invention.The file is in the service providers server source server from where users can stream it.For example the file contains a video in two different formats.At the beginning of the file there exists a header 1 which contains starting bytes for two different media sourcesthe sources for the media stream.Source 1 called stream 1 contains video data in a resolution of 320240 for a speed rate 200 kbps kilobit per second 2.The starting byte 4 for that video data is byte 2000 in the file.Source 2 called stream 2 contains video data in a resolution of 160120 optimized for a speed rate 40 kbps 3.The starting byte of that video data 5 in the file is at byte 800000.If the network and a users terminal support the transmission speed rate 200 kbps then stream 1 is sent to the userotherwise stream 2 is sent.In this embodiment all data feeds are assumed to support communication at a speed of at least 40 kbps.It should be noted that stream 1 and 2 are sources i.e.the parts of the file structures in this example and a media stream is a continuous transmission of data of a source over a transmission protocol.The transmission protocol used can be any protocol in this text the HTTP protocol is used.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: FIG.1 describes an example of a file structure according to the invention.The file is in the service providers server source server from where users can stream it.For example the file contains a video in two different formats.At the beginning of the file there exists a header 1 which contains starting bytes for two different media sourcesthe sources for the media stream.Source 1 called stream 1 contains video data in a resolution of 320240 for a speed rate 200 kbps kilobit per second 2.The starting byte 4 for that video data is byte 2000 in the file.Source 2 called stream 2 contains video data in a resolution of 160120 optimized for a speed rate 40 kbps 3.The starting byte of that video data 5 in the file is at byte 800000.If the network and a users terminal support the transmission speed rate 200 kbps then stream 1 is sent to the userotherwise stream 2 is sent.In this embodiment all data feeds are assumed to support communication at a speed of at least 40 kbps.It should be noted that stream 1 and 2 are sources i.e.the parts of the file structures in this example and a media stream is a continuous transmission of data of a source over a transmission protocol.The transmission protocol used can be any protocol in this text the HTTP protocol is used. CLAIM: The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the circuitry is configured to receive from the device a third request to access an additional segment of the stored electronic content the additional segment being associated with a bit rate that exceeds the identified bit rate of the second request.

The membrane of claim 1 wherein the first controlled pore size is substantially the same as the third controlled pore size.

The preparation of the salt nanoparticles is described in W02005087660

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The preparation of the salt nanoparticles is described in W02005087660 CLAIM: The membrane of claim 1 wherein the first controlled pore size is substantially the same as the third controlled pore size.

The connector according to claim 2 wherein the conductive terminal 120 further comprises a first annular end portion 121 located at an end thereof the conductor 11 of the wire 10 being inserted between the pair of elastic clamping sheets 123a123b through the first annular end portion 121 of the conductive terminal 120.

In the above wire terminal structure the pushbutton may be supported by an elastic member and elastically movably disposed between the press window and the push section.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In the above wire terminal structure the pushbutton may be supported by an elastic member and elastically movably disposed between the press window and the push section. CLAIM: The connector according to claim 2 wherein the conductive terminal 120 further comprises a first annular end portion 121 located at an end thereof the conductor 11 of the wire 10 being inserted between the pair of elastic clamping sheets 123a123b through the first annular end portion 121 of the conductive terminal 120.

A feed composition according to claim 16 said extract in the feed are in a concentration range of 0.0105 preferably in a concentration of 0.125 by weight of the feed.

The adults Caligus were collected from the body surface of trout.Then eight of the parasites were divided in each petri dish.Solutions in sea water of eucalyptus oil clove oil cinnamon oil lavender oil mint oil cineol eugenol citronellal menthol and linalyl acetate adjusted to a concentration of 400 ppm were added to the petri dishes.The effects were judged under observation of the parasites over time.Additionally a lot to which sea water was added was used as a control lot.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The adults Caligus were collected from the body surface of trout.Then eight of the parasites were divided in each petri dish.Solutions in sea water of eucalyptus oil clove oil cinnamon oil lavender oil mint oil cineol eugenol citronellal menthol and linalyl acetate adjusted to a concentration of 400 ppm were added to the petri dishes.The effects were judged under observation of the parasites over time.Additionally a lot to which sea water was added was used as a control lot. CLAIM: A feed composition according to claim 16 said extract in the feed are in a concentration range of 0.0105 preferably in a concentration of 0.125 by weight of the feed.

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the one or more nontransitory machine readable media further comprise instructions which when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to prompt the person via text directions on the touchscreen.

The PIN determining unit 9 compares the PIN that is input through the key input unit by the user with an input pattern that is expected to be correct which is obtained from the instruction generated by the presentation pattern generating unit 4 and a PIN read from the password storage unit 12.When the PINs are identical to each other face authentication by the face authenticating unit succeeds and the difference determining unit determines that the face of a living body is captured the authentication result processing unit unlocks the user terminal to allow the use of the terminal.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The PIN determining unit 9 compares the PIN that is input through the key input unit by the user with an input pattern that is expected to be correct which is obtained from the instruction generated by the presentation pattern generating unit 4 and a PIN read from the password storage unit 12.When the PINs are identical to each other face authentication by the face authenticating unit succeeds and the difference determining unit determines that the face of a living body is captured the authentication result processing unit unlocks the user terminal to allow the use of the terminal. CLAIM: The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the one or more nontransitory machine readable media further comprise instructions which when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to prompt the person via text directions on the touchscreen.

The rechargeable battery of one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the current collecting member 51 52 further comprises a connection part 516 connected to the side plate 513 and a second current collecting piece 518 bent from the connection part 516 and fixed to the positive electrode 11 or the negative electrode 12.

The electrode assembly 10 includes a first electrode plate 11 a separator 13 and a second electrode plate 12.The first and second current collectors 50 and 60 are electrically connected to the electrode assembly 10.The first and second current collectors 50 and 60 may be respectively and electrically connected to the first and second electrode plates 11 and 12.The cap plate 30 may be combined with an open surface of the case 40 so as to seal the case 40 in which the electrode assembly 10 is accommodated.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The electrode assembly 10 includes a first electrode plate 11 a separator 13 and a second electrode plate 12.The first and second current collectors 50 and 60 are electrically connected to the electrode assembly 10.The first and second current collectors 50 and 60 may be respectively and electrically connected to the first and second electrode plates 11 and 12.The cap plate 30 may be combined with an open surface of the case 40 so as to seal the case 40 in which the electrode assembly 10 is accommodated. CLAIM: The rechargeable battery of one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the current collecting member 51 52 further comprises a connection part 516 connected to the side plate 513 and a second current collecting piece 518 bent from the connection part 516 and fixed to the positive electrode 11 or the negative electrode 12.

The polyaxial bone anchoring device of one of claims 1 to 6 wherein the first clamping part 13 13 130 further comprises a first portion 14 140 that is configured to exert pressure onto the head 4

The first pressure element and the second pressure element can be made of a material which facilitates sliding of the rods 3a 3b.For example the pressure elements can be made of titanium or a nickel titanium alloy which is coated or of PEEK or carbon reinforced PEEK.The insert 43 is preferably made of the same material as the head 12 of the screw for example of a body compatible metal.Instead of providing the insert 43 the first pressure element itself can have a spherical recess to press onto the head.Instead of providing the first and second pressure element of a material which facilitates sliding or which is coated or treated to facilitate sliding the rods 3a 3b themselves can have a surface which facilitates sliding for example a coated or otherwise treated surface.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The first pressure element and the second pressure element can be made of a material which facilitates sliding of the rods 3a 3b.For example the pressure elements can be made of titanium or a nickel titanium alloy which is coated or of PEEK or carbon reinforced PEEK.The insert 43 is preferably made of the same material as the head 12 of the screw for example of a body compatible metal.Instead of providing the insert 43 the first pressure element itself can have a spherical recess to press onto the head.Instead of providing the first and second pressure element of a material which facilitates sliding or which is coated or treated to facilitate sliding the rods 3a 3b themselves can have a surface which facilitates sliding for example a coated or otherwise treated surface. CLAIM: The polyaxial bone anchoring device of one of claims 1 to 6 wherein the first clamping part 13 13 130 further comprises a first portion 14 140 that is configured to exert pressure onto the head 4

A control method executed communication apparatus 200 having a near field wireless communication unit 201which holds communication information regarding a communication and wireless communication means 202 for allowing a longer field wireless communication than a wireless communication using the near field wireless communication unit 201 the method comprising receiving write information to be written from an external apparatus to the near field wireless communication unit 201 setting a communication mode using the wireless communication means 202 in accordance with the received write information and updating the write information written to the near field wireless communication unit 201 to the communication information.

One or more information processing apparatuses through which a job that instructs the MFP 200 to perform image processing may be placed may be included in the image processing system 900 and connected to the MFP 200 as well as to the mobile device 100.Further one or more servers or access points may be connected to the image processing system 900 and communication may be performed between the mobile device 100 and the MFP 200 via the one or more servers or access points.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: One or more information processing apparatuses through which a job that instructs the MFP 200 to perform image processing may be placed may be included in the image processing system 900 and connected to the MFP 200 as well as to the mobile device 100.Further one or more servers or access points may be connected to the image processing system 900 and communication may be performed between the mobile device 100 and the MFP 200 via the one or more servers or access points. CLAIM: A control method executed communication apparatus 200 having a near field wireless communication unit 201which holds communication information regarding a communication and wireless communication means 202 for allowing a longer field wireless communication than a wireless communication using the near field wireless communication unit 201 the method comprising receiving write information to be written from an external apparatus to the near field wireless communication unit 201 setting a communication mode using the wireless communication means 202 in accordance with the received write information and updating the write information written to the near field wireless communication unit 201 to the communication information.

The method as claimed in any one of claim 1 to claim 9 wherein the character correction information includes at least one from amongst a character size correction information a character thickness correction information a character style correction information a hinting correction information a character color density correction information and a character edge correction information.

Moreover the number of subpixels included in each pixel 12 is not limited to three.The pixel 12 may include a plurality of subpixels arranged in a predetermined direction.For example when N color elements are used to represent a color each pixel 12 mayinclude N subpixels.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Moreover the number of subpixels included in each pixel 12 is not limited to three.The pixel 12 may include a plurality of subpixels arranged in a predetermined direction.For example when N color elements are used to represent a color each pixel 12 mayinclude N subpixels. CLAIM: The method as claimed in any one of claim 1 to claim 9 wherein the character correction information includes at least one from amongst a character size correction information a character thickness correction information a character style correction information a hinting correction information a character color density correction information and a character edge correction information.

A method of controlling inter cell interference in a wireless communication network comprising a plurality of network access nodes each supporting a region of radio coverage said method comprising determining at least one predetermined shared radio channel for radio communication commenced within an overlapping radio coverage region preparing for communications within said communication network on said predetermined shared radio channel.

Next the sector 1 scheduling control portion 1081 and the sector 2 scheduling control portion 1082 perform scheduling based on the imparted reception quality step S904.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Next the sector 1 scheduling control portion 1081 and the sector 2 scheduling control portion 1082 perform scheduling based on the imparted reception quality step S904. CLAIM: A method of controlling inter cell interference in a wireless communication network comprising a plurality of network access nodes each supporting a region of radio coverage said method comprising determining at least one predetermined shared radio channel for radio communication commenced within an overlapping radio coverage region preparing for communications within said communication network on said predetermined shared radio channel.

The method according to claim 1 wherein generating 33 the image information comprises rendering a twodimensional or a threedimensional image based on the light field information and the gaze information.

The system 60 may include a communications network 62 having a server 64 or servers for managing calls placed by and destined to the electronic device 10 transmitting data to and receiving data from the electronic device 10 and carrying out any other support functions.The server 64 communicates with the electronic device 10 via a transmission medium.The transmission medium may be any appropriate device or assembly including for example a communications base station e.g.a cellular service tower or cell tower a wireless access point a satellite etc.The network 62 may support the communications activity of multiple electronic devices 10 and other types of end user devices.As will be appreciated the server 64 may be configured as a typical computer system used to carry out server functions and may include a processor configured to execute software containing logical instructions that embody the functions of the server 64 and a memory to store such software.In alternative arrangements the electronic device 10 may wirelessly communicate directly with another electronic device 10 e.g.another mobile telephone or a computer and without an intervening network.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The system 60 may include a communications network 62 having a server 64 or servers for managing calls placed by and destined to the electronic device 10 transmitting data to and receiving data from the electronic device 10 and carrying out any other support functions.The server 64 communicates with the electronic device 10 via a transmission medium.The transmission medium may be any appropriate device or assembly including for example a communications base station e.g.a cellular service tower or cell tower a wireless access point a satellite etc.The network 62 may support the communications activity of multiple electronic devices 10 and other types of end user devices.As will be appreciated the server 64 may be configured as a typical computer system used to carry out server functions and may include a processor configured to execute software containing logical instructions that embody the functions of the server 64 and a memory to store such software.In alternative arrangements the electronic device 10 may wirelessly communicate directly with another electronic device 10 e.g.another mobile telephone or a computer and without an intervening network. CLAIM: The method according to claim 1 wherein generating 33 the image information comprises rendering a twodimensional or a threedimensional image based on the light field information and the gaze information.

Solar panel according to any of the preceding claims wherein said portion of perimetral edge planar 130 is in use arranged on a plane which is parallel to the plane along which said front element 110 lays.

If the optical element 1 for solar panels is attached to surrounding structures only using sections of the radiation transparent front cover 4 projecting outwardly of the rim 3 the absorber unit 2 will have no metallic connections to the mounting structures thus thermalbriges are eliminated and the efficiency of the optical element 1 for solar panels improved as compared to prior art solar panels.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: If the optical element 1 for solar panels is attached to surrounding structures only using sections of the radiation transparent front cover 4 projecting outwardly of the rim 3 the absorber unit 2 will have no metallic connections to the mounting structures thus thermalbriges are eliminated and the efficiency of the optical element 1 for solar panels improved as compared to prior art solar panels. CLAIM: Solar panel according to any of the preceding claims wherein said portion of perimetral edge planar 130 is in use arranged on a plane which is parallel to the plane along which said front element 110 lays.

The method of claim 1 wherein the first to third attach procedures include registering an international mobile subscriber identity for requesting a GPRS service or for requesting both GPRS and nonGPRS services or registering an evolved packet core for requesting an EPC service or for requesting both EPC and nonEPC services.

Through the process 30 when the UE disables capability of an invalid RAT the UE can turn to select other RATs and then can send subscribing information related to the newlyused RAT for connection establishment.Through the process 30 abandonment of the connection establishment is avoided.Especially the emergency call can be established successfully in emergency.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Through the process 30 when the UE disables capability of an invalid RAT the UE can turn to select other RATs and then can send subscribing information related to the newlyused RAT for connection establishment.Through the process 30 abandonment of the connection establishment is avoided.Especially the emergency call can be established successfully in emergency. CLAIM: The method of claim 1 wherein the first to third attach procedures include registering an international mobile subscriber identity for requesting a GPRS service or for requesting both GPRS and nonGPRS services or registering an evolved packet core for requesting an EPC service or for requesting both EPC and nonEPC services.

The light emitting device of claim 11 wherein a top surface of the buffer layer includes a concavoconvex section formed due to the Al.

In the third layer 51 of the nside intermediate layer 50 the Al composition ratio y1 is set to be larger than 0 and equal to or smaller than 0.01.When the Al composition ratio is larger than 0.01 the crystallinity is prone to be deteriorated and thus the light emitting efficiency is also prone to be deteriorated.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In the third layer 51 of the nside intermediate layer 50 the Al composition ratio y1 is set to be larger than 0 and equal to or smaller than 0.01.When the Al composition ratio is larger than 0.01 the crystallinity is prone to be deteriorated and thus the light emitting efficiency is also prone to be deteriorated. CLAIM: The light emitting device of claim 11 wherein a top surface of the buffer layer includes a concavoconvex section formed due to the Al.

Method according to any of the preceding claims wherein it comprises a startup operation of the machine 10 prior to the packaging operation wherein the force that the displacement module 7 is exerting through the respective advance module 3 on the forming tool 2 is compared with a predetermined force with the result that in the event that said measured force is smaller than the predetermined force the displacement module 7 that moves the respective advance module 3 towards the forming tool 2 is operated until the measured force reaches substantially the value of the predetermined force.

In step A3 a decision is made as to whether or not the amount of change in the film F is within an allowable range.The term amount of change in the film F herein refers to the difference between the fed amount of the film F and the reference amount and is an amount indicating how far the fed amount of the film F has deviated from the reference amount.The term allowable range refers to the range of an allowable amount of change and is the range of allowable error.In step A3 in the case that the amount of change in the film F is not within the allowable range step A3 No the sequence advances to step A4 and the set value of the degree of vacuum is raised by an amount equivalent to a second predetermined value.The term second predetermined value herein refers to a value that is less than the first predetermined value described above.The second predetermined value is a value set during operation of the operating switches 7 or during shipping for the purpose of making fine adjustments.The second predetermined value can be changed as necessary by operating the operating switches 7.When the set value of the degree of vacuum is raised in proportion to the second predetermined value in step A4 the sequence then returns to step A3 and the determination is again made as to whether or not the amount of change in the film F is within the allowable range.In the case that the amount of change is within the allowable range in step A3 step A3 Yes the degree of vacuum detected at this time is established as the proper degree of vacuum step A5 and the process for detecting the proper degree of vacuum is ended.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In step A3 a decision is made as to whether or not the amount of change in the film F is within an allowable range.The term amount of change in the film F herein refers to the difference between the fed amount of the film F and the reference amount and is an amount indicating how far the fed amount of the film F has deviated from the reference amount.The term allowable range refers to the range of an allowable amount of change and is the range of allowable error.In step A3 in the case that the amount of change in the film F is not within the allowable range step A3 No the sequence advances to step A4 and the set value of the degree of vacuum is raised by an amount equivalent to a second predetermined value.The term second predetermined value herein refers to a value that is less than the first predetermined value described above.The second predetermined value is a value set during operation of the operating switches 7 or during shipping for the purpose of making fine adjustments.The second predetermined value can be changed as necessary by operating the operating switches 7.When the set value of the degree of vacuum is raised in proportion to the second predetermined value in step A4 the sequence then returns to step A3 and the determination is again made as to whether or not the amount of change in the film F is within the allowable range.In the case that the amount of change is within the allowable range in step A3 step A3 Yes the degree of vacuum detected at this time is established as the proper degree of vacuum step A5 and the process for detecting the proper degree of vacuum is ended. CLAIM: Method according to any of the preceding claims wherein it comprises a startup operation of the machine 10 prior to the packaging operation wherein the force that the displacement module 7 is exerting through the respective advance module 3 on the forming tool 2 is compared with a predetermined force with the result that in the event that said measured force is smaller than the predetermined force the displacement module 7 that moves the respective advance module 3 towards the forming tool 2 is operated until the measured force reaches substantially the value of the predetermined force.

A device according to any preceding claim wherein the magnetostrictive material comprises a ferromagnetic element.

The device 213 comprises a pillar 47 upstanding from a substrate 48.The pillar 47 includes a layer 25 of GaAs doped to a concentration of the order of 1101018 cm3 and having an unetched thickness of 200 nm a layer 22 of ptype Ga0.98Mn0.02As having a thickness of about 5 nm a layer 26 of AlAs having a thickness of 25 nm and a layer of Au having a thickness of about 10 nm.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The device 213 comprises a pillar 47 upstanding from a substrate 48.The pillar 47 includes a layer 25 of GaAs doped to a concentration of the order of 1101018 cm3 and having an unetched thickness of 200 nm a layer 22 of ptype Ga0.98Mn0.02As having a thickness of about 5 nm a layer 26 of AlAs having a thickness of 25 nm and a layer of Au having a thickness of about 10 nm. CLAIM: A device according to any preceding claim wherein the magnetostrictive material comprises a ferromagnetic element.

The management system MS12 according to claim 6 characterized in that said action signals for said network elements comprises anyone of configuration management signals performance management signals and fault management signals.

In general a mobile terminal in idle mode states and in RRC connected mode inactive states CELLFACH CELLPCH and URAPCH performs periodic measurements of its own as well as of a series of neighbouring cells.Information from the neighbouring cells is broadcast in the system information block 11 SIB 11 or system information block 12 SIB 12 of the broadcast channel BCH as described in 3GPP TS 25.304 and 3GPP TS 25.331.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In general a mobile terminal in idle mode states and in RRC connected mode inactive states CELLFACH CELLPCH and URAPCH performs periodic measurements of its own as well as of a series of neighbouring cells.Information from the neighbouring cells is broadcast in the system information block 11 SIB 11 or system information block 12 SIB 12 of the broadcast channel BCH as described in 3GPP TS 25.304 and 3GPP TS 25.331. CLAIM: The management system MS12 according to claim 6 characterized in that said action signals for said network elements comprises anyone of configuration management signals performance management signals and fault management signals.

A method of claim 9 wherein disabling the current sink is started between 100 s and 200s following the leading edge.

Using a bleeder that is activated at a different predetermined period of time before a zero crossing in dependence upon the dimmer positionlevel can provide advantages when the bleeder is used with leading edge triac dimmers.For example the bleeder can also provide hold current for the triac and the predetermined time can be controlled so that the triac does not switch off after initial ignition and then reignite by the engagement of the bleeder.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Using a bleeder that is activated at a different predetermined period of time before a zero crossing in dependence upon the dimmer positionlevel can provide advantages when the bleeder is used with leading edge triac dimmers.For example the bleeder can also provide hold current for the triac and the predetermined time can be controlled so that the triac does not switch off after initial ignition and then reignite by the engagement of the bleeder. CLAIM: A method of claim 9 wherein disabling the current sink is started between 100 s and 200s following the leading edge.

A maximumoxygenconsumption calculation apparatus comprising the walkingloaddegree calculation apparatus according to Claim 1 and a maximumoxygenconsumption calculator that calculates a maximum oxygen consumption of the user by using a relationship calculated in advance for a walking load degree and a maximum oxygen consumption and using the walking load degree calculated by the walkingloaddegree calculation apparatus.

These various methods may be broadly divided into two types a direct method in which the maximum oxygen uptake quantity is directly determined by measuring the test subject s expiration and an indirect method in which physiological parameters which have a high correlation to the maximum oxygen uptake quantity are measured and the maximum oxygen uptake quantity is indirectly obtained from these parameters.In the case of indirectmethods a variety of methods are available including those that measure cardiac load or lactic acid values which are highly correlated to maximum oxygen uptake quantity or a method which employs an AstrandRyhming nomogram.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: These various methods may be broadly divided into two types a direct method in which the maximum oxygen uptake quantity is directly determined by measuring the test subject s expiration and an indirect method in which physiological parameters which have a high correlation to the maximum oxygen uptake quantity are measured and the maximum oxygen uptake quantity is indirectly obtained from these parameters.In the case of indirectmethods a variety of methods are available including those that measure cardiac load or lactic acid values which are highly correlated to maximum oxygen uptake quantity or a method which employs an AstrandRyhming nomogram. CLAIM: A maximumoxygenconsumption calculation apparatus comprising the walkingloaddegree calculation apparatus according to Claim 1 and a maximumoxygenconsumption calculator that calculates a maximum oxygen consumption of the user by using a relationship calculated in advance for a walking load degree and a maximum oxygen consumption and using the walking load degree calculated by the walkingloaddegree calculation apparatus.

A capacitor sensor comprising an array of sensor circuits arranged in rows and columns each sensor circuit comprising a ring oscillator having a forward path and a feedback path an input 18 for connection to a terminal of a capacitance to be measured and a switch 20 between the input and a node on the forward path or feedback path of the ring oscillator wherein the sensor further comprises a measuring circuit 3238 for measuring the ring oscillator frequency of each sensor circuit with the switch open and with the switch closed and for deriving a capacitance from a change in ring oscillator frequency wherein the measuring circuit comprises a row selector 34 a measuring unit 38 for each column and a reference oscillator 47.

Alternatively the capacitive elements may be configured for forming a capacitive coupling with a fluid containing material to be sensed e.g.for use as a biosensor to detect DNA fragments with a particular molecular structure.The conductive members can be functionalised for detecting predetermined DNA targets.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Alternatively the capacitive elements may be configured for forming a capacitive coupling with a fluid containing material to be sensed e.g.for use as a biosensor to detect DNA fragments with a particular molecular structure.The conductive members can be functionalised for detecting predetermined DNA targets. CLAIM: A capacitor sensor comprising an array of sensor circuits arranged in rows and columns each sensor circuit comprising a ring oscillator having a forward path and a feedback path an input 18 for connection to a terminal of a capacitance to be measured and a switch 20 between the input and a node on the forward path or feedback path of the ring oscillator wherein the sensor further comprises a measuring circuit 3238 for measuring the ring oscillator frequency of each sensor circuit with the switch open and with the switch closed and for deriving a capacitance from a change in ring oscillator frequency wherein the measuring circuit comprises a row selector 34 a measuring unit 38 for each column and a reference oscillator 47.

Branched polyamides having a star or treeshaped structure according toclaim 6 wherein POSS has carboxyl terminal groups or their derivatives such as ester and anhydride.

The method for producing the shapes of packaging materials and packaging containers is not specifically defined for which any method is employable.For example for forming a filmy or sheetlike packaging material or a tubular packaging material the polyamide compound or the polyamide composition of the present invention that has been melted through a Tdie a circular die or the like may be extruded out through the accompanying extruder.The filmy shape obtained according to the abovementioned method may be stretched to give a stretched film.The bottleshaped packaging containers may be produced by injecting a molten polyamide compound or polyamide composition into a mold from an injectionmolding machine to prepare a preform followed by blowstretching it by heating up to the stretching temperature thereof.Containers such as trays cups and the like can be produced according to a method of injecting a molten polyamide compound or polyamide composition into a mold from an injectionmolding machine followed by molding it therein or according to a method of forming a sheetlike packaging material into shapes in a mode of vacuum forming pressure forming or the like.The packaging materials and the packaging containers can be produced according to various methods not limited to the abovementioned production methods.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The method for producing the shapes of packaging materials and packaging containers is not specifically defined for which any method is employable.For example for forming a filmy or sheetlike packaging material or a tubular packaging material the polyamide compound or the polyamide composition of the present invention that has been melted through a Tdie a circular die or the like may be extruded out through the accompanying extruder.The filmy shape obtained according to the abovementioned method may be stretched to give a stretched film.The bottleshaped packaging containers may be produced by injecting a molten polyamide compound or polyamide composition into a mold from an injectionmolding machine to prepare a preform followed by blowstretching it by heating up to the stretching temperature thereof.Containers such as trays cups and the like can be produced according to a method of injecting a molten polyamide compound or polyamide composition into a mold from an injectionmolding machine followed by molding it therein or according to a method of forming a sheetlike packaging material into shapes in a mode of vacuum forming pressure forming or the like.The packaging materials and the packaging containers can be produced according to various methods not limited to the abovementioned production methods. CLAIM: Branched polyamides having a star or treeshaped structure according toclaim 6 wherein POSS has carboxyl terminal groups or their derivatives such as ester and anhydride.

The porous non mechanical valve of claim 1 wherein the internal component is in contact with the external component or wherein the external component is adjacent to the internal component.

Referring to FIGS.3A and 3B the external transducer protector 140 includes a body 143 that defines a fluid pathway.The body 143 includes a vent assembly compartment 142 in which the microporous membrane 144 and the selfsealing vent structure 146 are disposed.A first open end 148 can be connected to the dialysis machine 50 e.g.via a machine fitment 52 FIG.2 and tubing 117 and provides for fluid communication between the pressure transducer 130 and the vent assembly compartment 142.A second open end 149 can be connected to the tubing e.g.connecting tube 116 of the extracorporeal circuit 100 FIG.1 to provide for communication between the vent assembly compartment 142 and blood flowing within the circuit 100.This arrangement allows gas e.g.air to pass through the vent assembly 141 from the second open end 149 toward the first open end 148 while inhibiting the passage of blood and thereby allows the pressure transducer 130 to measure changes in air pressure.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Referring to FIGS.3A and 3B the external transducer protector 140 includes a body 143 that defines a fluid pathway.The body 143 includes a vent assembly compartment 142 in which the microporous membrane 144 and the selfsealing vent structure 146 are disposed.A first open end 148 can be connected to the dialysis machine 50 e.g.via a machine fitment 52 FIG.2 and tubing 117 and provides for fluid communication between the pressure transducer 130 and the vent assembly compartment 142.A second open end 149 can be connected to the tubing e.g.connecting tube 116 of the extracorporeal circuit 100 FIG.1 to provide for communication between the vent assembly compartment 142 and blood flowing within the circuit 100.This arrangement allows gas e.g.air to pass through the vent assembly 141 from the second open end 149 toward the first open end 148 while inhibiting the passage of blood and thereby allows the pressure transducer 130 to measure changes in air pressure. CLAIM: The porous non mechanical valve of claim 1 wherein the internal component is in contact with the external component or wherein the external component is adjacent to the internal component.

One or more computerreadable storage media having program instructions stored thereon to facilitate protecting control programs used in an industrial automation environment wherein the program instructions when executed by a computing system direct the computing system to at least receive control system content provided by a primary entity wherein the control system content comprises controller program code that directs an industrial controller to drive a machine system receive a primary security authority provided by the primary entity wherein the primary security authority defines primary usage rights for the control system content granted to a secondary entity receive a secondary security authority provided by the secondary entity wherein the secondary security authority defines secondary usage rights for the control system content that further restrict the primary usage rights granted to the secondary entity by the primary entity in the primary security authority receive a request from a user associated with the secondary entity to perform an action associated with the control system content process the request with the primary security authority to determine if the secondary entity is authorized to perform the action associated with the control system content based on the primary usage rights if the secondary entity is not authorized by the primary security authority to perform the action associated with the control system content based on the primary usage rights then deny the request to perform the actionif the secondary entity is authorized by the primary security authority to perform the action associated with the control system content based on the primary usage rights then process the request with the secondary security authority to determine if the user is authorized to perform the action associated with the control system content based on the secondary usage rights if the user is authorized by the secondary security authority to perform the action associated with the control system content based on the secondary usage rights then grant the request to perform the action and if the user is not authorized by the secondary security authority to perform the action associated with the control system content based on the secondary usage rights then deny the request to perform the action.

Legacy devices are protected by associating proxies therewith.These proxies effectively prohibit a requesting entity from communicating with a legacy device until such requesting entity has been authenticated and authorized by the central access authority.In particular the proxy can utilize access rules provided by the central access authority to determine whether a requesting entity can access the legacy device protected by the proxy as well as prohibit and deny access to a legacy device based at least in part upon the aforementioned determination.Thus for instance the proxy can include sufficient memory to permanently store the access rules and thereafter apply such access rules to a request for communication.Alternatively if the proxy does not include sufficient memory to permanently store access rules it can receive such access rules from the central access authority upon receipt of a request to access the legacy device.The request for access can be associated with a plurality of characteristics such as an identity of an entity requesting access time andor system state of the access actions desirably taken by the requesting entity location of the requesting entity whether the request is for readonly access readwrite access writeonly access etc.The proxy can thereafterdetermine whether the requesting entity can access the legacy device based at least in part upon an analysis that compares the access rules provided by the central access authority and characteristics associated with the request.Thus the proxy can effectively control who e.g.particular operators devices...accesses a legacy device when e.g.times system states...such access is allowable where e.g.location of a requesting entity location of the legacy device...such action is allowable and type of actions allowable.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Legacy devices are protected by associating proxies therewith.These proxies effectively prohibit a requesting entity from communicating with a legacy device until such requesting entity has been authenticated and authorized by the central access authority.In particular the proxy can utilize access rules provided by the central access authority to determine whether a requesting entity can access the legacy device protected by the proxy as well as prohibit and deny access to a legacy device based at least in part upon the aforementioned determination.Thus for instance the proxy can include sufficient memory to permanently store the access rules and thereafter apply such access rules to a request for communication.Alternatively if the proxy does not include sufficient memory to permanently store access rules it can receive such access rules from the central access authority upon receipt of a request to access the legacy device.The request for access can be associated with a plurality of characteristics such as an identity of an entity requesting access time andor system state of the access actions desirably taken by the requesting entity location of the requesting entity whether the request is for readonly access readwrite access writeonly access etc.The proxy can thereafterdetermine whether the requesting entity can access the legacy device based at least in part upon an analysis that compares the access rules provided by the central access authority and characteristics associated with the request.Thus the proxy can effectively control who e.g.particular operators devices...accesses a legacy device when e.g.times system states...such access is allowable where e.g.location of a requesting entity location of the legacy device...such action is allowable and type of actions allowable. CLAIM: One or more computerreadable storage media having program instructions stored thereon to facilitate protecting control programs used in an industrial automation environment wherein the program instructions when executed by a computing system direct the computing system to at least receive control system content provided by a primary entity wherein the control system content comprises controller program code that directs an industrial controller to drive a machine system receive a primary security authority provided by the primary entity wherein the primary security authority defines primary usage rights for the control system content granted to a secondary entity receive a secondary security authority provided by the secondary entity wherein the secondary security authority defines secondary usage rights for the control system content that further restrict the primary usage rights granted to the secondary entity by the primary entity in the primary security authority receive a request from a user associated with the secondary entity to perform an action associated with the control system content process the request with the primary security authority to determine if the secondary entity is authorized to perform the action associated with the control system content based on the primary usage rights if the secondary entity is not authorized by the primary security authority to perform the action associated with the control system content based on the primary usage rights then deny the request to perform the actionif the secondary entity is authorized by the primary security authority to perform the action associated with the control system content based on the primary usage rights then process the request with the secondary security authority to determine if the user is authorized to perform the action associated with the control system content based on the secondary usage rights if the user is authorized by the secondary security authority to perform the action associated with the control system content based on the secondary usage rights then grant the request to perform the action and if the user is not authorized by the secondary security authority to perform the action associated with the control system content based on the secondary usage rights then deny the request to perform the action.

The electrode 3 according to any one of claims 1 to 9 wherein the first electrode mixture layer 3b1 and the second electrode mixture layer 3b2 have a density within a range of 2 gcm3 to 3.5 gcm3 respectively.

The porosity of the negative electrode except for the collector is preferably set to a range of 20 to 50.Thus a negative electrode having an excellent affinity with the nonaqueous electrolyte and a highdensity can be obtained.More preferably the range of the porosity is from 25 to 40.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The porosity of the negative electrode except for the collector is preferably set to a range of 20 to 50.Thus a negative electrode having an excellent affinity with the nonaqueous electrolyte and a highdensity can be obtained.More preferably the range of the porosity is from 25 to 40. CLAIM: The electrode 3 according to any one of claims 1 to 9 wherein the first electrode mixture layer 3b1 and the second electrode mixture layer 3b2 have a density within a range of 2 gcm3 to 3.5 gcm3 respectively.

Optical transmitter for transmitting client data included in a client signal via an optical transmission path of an optical transport network the optical transport network using transport frames comprising a transport frame period for transmitting client data the optical transmitter comprisingan interface for receiving multiple client data bits during a transport frame perioda processing entity being adapted to determine the number of client data entities comprising the multiple client data bits in order to establish a mean number of client data entities to be included in a transport frame said mean number of client data entities comprising a mean number of client data bitsa mapping entity 120 being adapted to map multiple client data entities into the transport frame wherein the mapping entity 120 is further adapted to vary the amount of client data to be transmitted in consecutive transport frames by adding or subtracting an amount of client data bits tofrom said mean number of client data bits andan optical transmission entity being adapted to transmit an optical signal comprising transport frames including said client data via the optical transport network.

Although various client signals can be accommodated when accommodating a client signal such as a video signal for which jitter regulation is strict in OTN there is a fear that destuff jitter may affect transmission quality of the client signal.For accommodating or multiplexing client signals in OTN asynchronously stuff processing is performed for absorbing frequency deviation.Butsince the phase of the reading clock varies when removing a stuff byte at a receiving end destuff jitter occurs.The destuff jitter occurs according to an inserting cycle of the stuff byte.Thus if the cycle for inserting the stuff byte is extremely long destuff jitter of low frequency component occurs so that it becomes difficult to suppress the destuff jitter by PLL Phase Locked Loop and the like.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Although various client signals can be accommodated when accommodating a client signal such as a video signal for which jitter regulation is strict in OTN there is a fear that destuff jitter may affect transmission quality of the client signal.For accommodating or multiplexing client signals in OTN asynchronously stuff processing is performed for absorbing frequency deviation.Butsince the phase of the reading clock varies when removing a stuff byte at a receiving end destuff jitter occurs.The destuff jitter occurs according to an inserting cycle of the stuff byte.Thus if the cycle for inserting the stuff byte is extremely long destuff jitter of low frequency component occurs so that it becomes difficult to suppress the destuff jitter by PLL Phase Locked Loop and the like. CLAIM: Optical transmitter for transmitting client data included in a client signal via an optical transmission path of an optical transport network the optical transport network using transport frames comprising a transport frame period for transmitting client data the optical transmitter comprisingan interface for receiving multiple client data bits during a transport frame perioda processing entity being adapted to determine the number of client data entities comprising the multiple client data bits in order to establish a mean number of client data entities to be included in a transport frame said mean number of client data entities comprising a mean number of client data bitsa mapping entity 120 being adapted to map multiple client data entities into the transport frame wherein the mapping entity 120 is further adapted to vary the amount of client data to be transmitted in consecutive transport frames by adding or subtracting an amount of client data bits tofrom said mean number of client data bits andan optical transmission entity being adapted to transmit an optical signal comprising transport frames including said client data via the optical transport network.

A system according to claim 1 comprising logical circuitry adapted to block information flows that are not in the list of the legal information flows during normal use.

Likewise for any message destined for an appliance of the community its encryption and its authentication will possibly be carried out based on the provable identity of the destination or on the symmetric key or keys installed by the cryptography module then it will be dispatched.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Likewise for any message destined for an appliance of the community its encryption and its authentication will possibly be carried out based on the provable identity of the destination or on the symmetric key or keys installed by the cryptography module then it will be dispatched. CLAIM: A system according to claim 1 comprising logical circuitry adapted to block information flows that are not in the list of the legal information flows during normal use.

The method according to any of the preceding claims wherein the method further comprises associating the substrate layer with a cover layer wherein the cover substrate is associated with the settled carrier substrate by a means of association wherein the means of association comprises adhesion Velcro or combinationsthereof.

Disposable diapers comprising the absorbent foam structures of the present invention can be made by using conventional diaper making techniques but by replacing or supplementing the wood pulp fiber web airfelt or modified cellulosic core absorbents typically used in conventional diapers with one or more foam structures of the present invention.Foam structures of the present invention can thus be used in diapers in single layer or in various multiple layer core configurations as previously described.A representative disposable diaper embodiment of the present invention is illustrated by Figure 5 of the drawings.Such a diaper includes an absorbent core 50 comprising an upper fluid acquisition layer 51 and an underlying fluid storageredistribution layer 52 comprising an absorbent foam structure of the present invention.A topsheet 53 is superposed and coextensive with one face of the core and a liquid impervious backsheet 54 is superposed and coextensive with the face of the core opposite the face covered by the topsheet.The backsheet most preferably has a width greater than that of the core thereby providing side marginal portions of the backsheet which extend beyond the core.The diaper is preferably constructed in an hourglass configuration.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Disposable diapers comprising the absorbent foam structures of the present invention can be made by using conventional diaper making techniques but by replacing or supplementing the wood pulp fiber web airfelt or modified cellulosic core absorbents typically used in conventional diapers with one or more foam structures of the present invention.Foam structures of the present invention can thus be used in diapers in single layer or in various multiple layer core configurations as previously described.A representative disposable diaper embodiment of the present invention is illustrated by Figure 5 of the drawings.Such a diaper includes an absorbent core 50 comprising an upper fluid acquisition layer 51 and an underlying fluid storageredistribution layer 52 comprising an absorbent foam structure of the present invention.A topsheet 53 is superposed and coextensive with one face of the core and a liquid impervious backsheet 54 is superposed and coextensive with the face of the core opposite the face covered by the topsheet.The backsheet most preferably has a width greater than that of the core thereby providing side marginal portions of the backsheet which extend beyond the core.The diaper is preferably constructed in an hourglass configuration. CLAIM: The method according to any of the preceding claims wherein the method further comprises associating the substrate layer with a cover layer wherein the cover substrate is associated with the settled carrier substrate by a means of association wherein the means of association comprises adhesion Velcro or combinationsthereof.

The method of Claim 1 or 2 wherein the first portion D2 F2 D3 F3 and the second portion D1 F1 D4 F4 of the image FC are recorded withdifferent methods.

In a preferred embodiment of a laser markable layer for producing a red color the red color forming compound has a structure according to Formula RCFC

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In a preferred embodiment of a laser markable layer for producing a red color the red color forming compound has a structure according to Formula RCFC CLAIM: The method of Claim 1 or 2 wherein the first portion D2 F2 D3 F3 and the second portion D1 F1 D4 F4 of the image FC are recorded withdifferent methods.

An amplifying system for a mobile device the amplifying system comprising a current monitor arranged between a first supply node and a second supply node and operable to monitor a current flow between the first and second supply nodes and to output a monitored current value a peak current limiter configured to limit an amplifier current to an amplifier to not exceed a maximum peak current value and coupled to a one of the first supply node and the second supply node a controller coupled to the current monitor output and configured to control the peak current limiter and wherein the first supply node is operably coupled to a battery for supplying a battery current and the controller is operable to set the maximum peak current value of the peak current limiter in dependence on a difference between the battery current and the amplifier current.

This value of ILOAD is the current that the boost converter needs to provide to the amplifier.The value of peak inductor current ILpk i.e the setpoint value required to achieve this value of ILOAD can be calculated from this if the efficiency of the boost converter b and the DC input voltage VBAT to the boost converter are known.The actual inductor current IL is equal to the sum of the continuous time approximation of the inductor current and the ripple current IRIPPLE added by the switching operation.The peak value of the inductor current is therefore shifted relative to the average inductor current with the amplitude of the ripple current IRIPPLEampl.Thus ILpkPSPdbVBATIRIPPLEamplPSPVBATIRIPPLEampl whereis the product of d with b.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: This value of ILOAD is the current that the boost converter needs to provide to the amplifier.The value of peak inductor current ILpk i.e the setpoint value required to achieve this value of ILOAD can be calculated from this if the efficiency of the boost converter b and the DC input voltage VBAT to the boost converter are known.The actual inductor current IL is equal to the sum of the continuous time approximation of the inductor current and the ripple current IRIPPLE added by the switching operation.The peak value of the inductor current is therefore shifted relative to the average inductor current with the amplitude of the ripple current IRIPPLEampl.Thus ILpkPSPdbVBATIRIPPLEamplPSPVBATIRIPPLEampl whereis the product of d with b. CLAIM: An amplifying system for a mobile device the amplifying system comprising a current monitor arranged between a first supply node and a second supply node and operable to monitor a current flow between the first and second supply nodes and to output a monitored current value a peak current limiter configured to limit an amplifier current to an amplifier to not exceed a maximum peak current value and coupled to a one of the first supply node and the second supply node a controller coupled to the current monitor output and configured to control the peak current limiter and wherein the first supply node is operably coupled to a battery for supplying a battery current and the controller is operable to set the maximum peak current value of the peak current limiter in dependence on a difference between the battery current and the amplifier current.

A laminate as claimed in any of claims 13 to 15 characterised in that a printed image is provided on said first surface.

Figure 3 is a crosssectional view of a prior art polyester substrate or backing sheet 30 for use with liquid photopolymer in contrast to the abovedescribed sheet photopolymer which utilizes a backing sheet precoated with an unpolymerized photopolymer that is basically in a solid form.The backing sheet 30 consists of a phototransmissive polyester sheet 31 that has a specialized coating called a tiecoat 32 applied to one side.The tiecoat is necessary because cured liquid photopolymer cannot adequately bond to the substrate without it.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Figure 3 is a crosssectional view of a prior art polyester substrate or backing sheet 30 for use with liquid photopolymer in contrast to the abovedescribed sheet photopolymer which utilizes a backing sheet precoated with an unpolymerized photopolymer that is basically in a solid form.The backing sheet 30 consists of a phototransmissive polyester sheet 31 that has a specialized coating called a tiecoat 32 applied to one side.The tiecoat is necessary because cured liquid photopolymer cannot adequately bond to the substrate without it. CLAIM: A laminate as claimed in any of claims 13 to 15 characterised in that a printed image is provided on said first surface.

A folding vehicle 1 according to any one of the preceding claims characterised in that said handle 16 said front support means 15 and a pair of connecting rods respectively the lower and the upper 27 28 of said plurality of connecting rods 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 form the sides of an articulated quadrilateral that are arranged in such a way within said second open configuration that an element 27b of said lower connecting rod 27 rests against a portion 15b of said front support means 15 to lock said folding vehicle 1 in the second open configuration the lower and upper connecting rods 27 28 being mutually misaligned when positioned in said second open configuration.

As shown particularly in Figures 2 and 9 the above rotation may be performed automatically when frame 100 is folded into the minimumsize configuration as stated by appropriately deforming interconnected subframes 10 20 30 and 40.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: As shown particularly in Figures 2 and 9 the above rotation may be performed automatically when frame 100 is folded into the minimumsize configuration as stated by appropriately deforming interconnected subframes 10 20 30 and 40. CLAIM: A folding vehicle 1 according to any one of the preceding claims characterised in that said handle 16 said front support means 15 and a pair of connecting rods respectively the lower and the upper 27 28 of said plurality of connecting rods 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 form the sides of an articulated quadrilateral that are arranged in such a way within said second open configuration that an element 27b of said lower connecting rod 27 rests against a portion 15b of said front support means 15 to lock said folding vehicle 1 in the second open configuration the lower and upper connecting rods 27 28 being mutually misaligned when positioned in said second open configuration.

A method for obtaining graphene oxide nanoplatelets and derivative products according to claim 10 characterised in that a doping step is performed on thegraphene nanoplatelets.

The main factor allowing a high nucleation rate and fast growth of the carbon nanofibers is the use of a suitable combination of metallic catalytic particles and a gas stream with specific properties.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The main factor allowing a high nucleation rate and fast growth of the carbon nanofibers is the use of a suitable combination of metallic catalytic particles and a gas stream with specific properties. CLAIM: A method for obtaining graphene oxide nanoplatelets and derivative products according to claim 10 characterised in that a doping step is performed on thegraphene nanoplatelets.

A polymer compound according to Claims 6 to 11 characterized in that R1 represents a hydrogen atom R2 and R4 are the same and each represents a hydrogen atom R3 and R5 are the same and each represents a C8 alkyl group R6 represents a hydrogen atom and R7 represents a C17 alkyl group and to a polymer compound comprising repeating units of formula II wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom R2 and R4 are the same and each represents a C8 alkyl group R3 and R5 are the same and each represents a hydrogen atom R6 represents a hydrogen atom R7 represents a C17 alkyl group R8 and R9 are the same and each represents a C8 alkyl group.

When the polymer light emitting device of the present invention has an electron transporting layer the electron transporting material to be used includes the abovedescribed polymer compounds oxadiazole derivatives anthraquinodimethane and its derivatives benzoquinone and its derivatives naphthoquinone and its derivatives anthraquinone and its derivatives tetracyanoanthraquinodimethane and its derivatives fluorenone derivatives diphenyldicyanoethylene and its derivatives diphenoquinone derivatives metal complexes of 8hydroxyquinoline and its derivatives polyquinoline and its derivatives polyquinoxaline and its derivatives polyfluorene and its derivatives and compounds described in JPA Nos.6370257

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: When the polymer light emitting device of the present invention has an electron transporting layer the electron transporting material to be used includes the abovedescribed polymer compounds oxadiazole derivatives anthraquinodimethane and its derivatives benzoquinone and its derivatives naphthoquinone and its derivatives anthraquinone and its derivatives tetracyanoanthraquinodimethane and its derivatives fluorenone derivatives diphenyldicyanoethylene and its derivatives diphenoquinone derivatives metal complexes of 8hydroxyquinoline and its derivatives polyquinoline and its derivatives polyquinoxaline and its derivatives polyfluorene and its derivatives and compounds described in JPA Nos.6370257 CLAIM: A polymer compound according to Claims 6 to 11 characterized in that R1 represents a hydrogen atom R2 and R4 are the same and each represents a hydrogen atom R3 and R5 are the same and each represents a C8 alkyl group R6 represents a hydrogen atom and R7 represents a C17 alkyl group and to a polymer compound comprising repeating units of formula II wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom R2 and R4 are the same and each represents a C8 alkyl group R3 and R5 are the same and each represents a hydrogen atom R6 represents a hydrogen atom R7 represents a C17 alkyl group R8 and R9 are the same and each represents a C8 alkyl group.

The method of claim 1 2 3 4 5 or 6 wherein the items are arranged in a specific order and the greater the angle difference the item closer to last in the specific order is determined.

At this time when the cursor is accurately located at a specific item the cursor location probability value in the corresponding item becomes 1.0 and the cursor location probability value in the other items becomes 0.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: At this time when the cursor is accurately located at a specific item the cursor location probability value in the corresponding item becomes 1.0 and the cursor location probability value in the other items becomes 0. CLAIM: The method of claim 1 2 3 4 5 or 6 wherein the items are arranged in a specific order and the greater the angle difference the item closer to last in the specific order is determined.

The steering device according to claim 1 wherein the bearing includes an inner ring fixed to the nut and an outer ring that abuts against the housing so as to be slidable in the axial direction of the steered shaft the plate is composed of a first plate that is disposed with a gap between the outer ring of the bearing and the first plate in the axial direction of the steered shaft and that abuts against the housing in the axial direction of the steered shaft and a second plate that abuts against the outer ring of the bearing in the axial direction of the steered shaft the coned disc spring is disposed between the first plate and the second plate and elastically supports the nut via the second plate and the bearing and the restriction portion is formed on a side surface of the second plate that faces the coned disc spring.

The outer periphery 42a of the outer ring 42 of the bearing 40 is in contact with the inner periphery 18a of the housing 18.In the present embodiment thegroove portion 18b is formed in the inner periphery 18a of the housing 18 so as to face the outer periphery 42a of the outer ring 42 and the O ring O1 is arranged in the groove portion 18b.In this way the O ring O1 is retained between the groove portion 18b of the housing 18 and the outer periphery 42a of the outer ring 42.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The outer periphery 42a of the outer ring 42 of the bearing 40 is in contact with the inner periphery 18a of the housing 18.In the present embodiment thegroove portion 18b is formed in the inner periphery 18a of the housing 18 so as to face the outer periphery 42a of the outer ring 42 and the O ring O1 is arranged in the groove portion 18b.In this way the O ring O1 is retained between the groove portion 18b of the housing 18 and the outer periphery 42a of the outer ring 42. CLAIM: The steering device according to claim 1 wherein the bearing includes an inner ring fixed to the nut and an outer ring that abuts against the housing so as to be slidable in the axial direction of the steered shaft the plate is composed of a first plate that is disposed with a gap between the outer ring of the bearing and the first plate in the axial direction of the steered shaft and that abuts against the housing in the axial direction of the steered shaft and a second plate that abuts against the outer ring of the bearing in the axial direction of the steered shaft the coned disc spring is disposed between the first plate and the second plate and elastically supports the nut via the second plate and the bearing and the restriction portion is formed on a side surface of the second plate that faces the coned disc spring.

The method of claim 5 the plurality of message types including any two or more of email messages instant messages social networking messages text messages multimedia messages and calendar messages.

In accordance with some embodiments a method is performed at an electronic device with a display and a touchsensitive surface.The method includes displaying a table comprising a plurality of rows a plurality of columns and a plurality of header regions.The header regions include a row header region and a column header region.Each row has a height and a row header in the row header region.Each column has a width and a column header in the column header region.The method further includes detecting a first contact and a second contact on the touchsensitive surface and detecting a gesture on the touchsensitive surface.The gesture includes movement of one or more of the first contact and the second contact on the touchsensitive surface.The method also includes in response to detecting the gesture when the detected gesture is a pinch gesture at a location on the touchsensitive surface that corresponds to one or more respective columns decreasing the width of the one or more respective columns in the table and when the detected gesture is a depinch gesture at a location on the touchsensitive surface that corresponds to one or more respective columns in the table and has a component that is perpendicular to the one or more respective columns increasing the width of the one or more respective columns in the table.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In accordance with some embodiments a method is performed at an electronic device with a display and a touchsensitive surface.The method includes displaying a table comprising a plurality of rows a plurality of columns and a plurality of header regions.The header regions include a row header region and a column header region.Each row has a height and a row header in the row header region.Each column has a width and a column header in the column header region.The method further includes detecting a first contact and a second contact on the touchsensitive surface and detecting a gesture on the touchsensitive surface.The gesture includes movement of one or more of the first contact and the second contact on the touchsensitive surface.The method also includes in response to detecting the gesture when the detected gesture is a pinch gesture at a location on the touchsensitive surface that corresponds to one or more respective columns decreasing the width of the one or more respective columns in the table and when the detected gesture is a depinch gesture at a location on the touchsensitive surface that corresponds to one or more respective columns in the table and has a component that is perpendicular to the one or more respective columns increasing the width of the one or more respective columns in the table. CLAIM: The method of claim 5 the plurality of message types including any two or more of email messages instant messages social networking messages text messages multimedia messages and calendar messages.

System of claim 1 wherein the inhouse network parameters comprise any one or more of the following parameters signal power in the inhouse network used channels in the inhouse network available channels in the inhouse network a network security identifier networkSID of the inhouse network an ID of a device in the inhouse network a gain of a channel in the inhouse network a MAC address used in the inhouse network a user ID used in the inhouse network an IP address used in the inhouse network.

Fig.2 is a schematic functional block diagram of the radio base station wherein downdirection user data packet data for which a transmission process is performed by a transmission section 69 is transmitted to the radio terminal via a transmitreceive shared unit 61 and an antenna.A radio wave received from the antenna is supplied to a reception section 62 through the transmitreceive shared unit 61 and updirection user data and various kinds of control information including a pilot signal etc.are derived.The quality and the availability ratio of the radio link are measured by a linkquality measurement section 64 and a link availabilityratiomeasurement section 65 respectively based on these kinds of the user data and the control information.Also a neighboring radio base station that becomes an object of notification to the radioresource management server is decided to measure information relating to the above decided neighboring radio base station in an interferencequantity measurement section 66.As one example of how to decide this there is a method of deciding it based on the level of the radio wave received from the neighboring radio base station to be later described.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Fig.2 is a schematic functional block diagram of the radio base station wherein downdirection user data packet data for which a transmission process is performed by a transmission section 69 is transmitted to the radio terminal via a transmitreceive shared unit 61 and an antenna.A radio wave received from the antenna is supplied to a reception section 62 through the transmitreceive shared unit 61 and updirection user data and various kinds of control information including a pilot signal etc.are derived.The quality and the availability ratio of the radio link are measured by a linkquality measurement section 64 and a link availabilityratiomeasurement section 65 respectively based on these kinds of the user data and the control information.Also a neighboring radio base station that becomes an object of notification to the radioresource management server is decided to measure information relating to the above decided neighboring radio base station in an interferencequantity measurement section 66.As one example of how to decide this there is a method of deciding it based on the level of the radio wave received from the neighboring radio base station to be later described. CLAIM: System of claim 1 wherein the inhouse network parameters comprise any one or more of the following parameters signal power in the inhouse network used channels in the inhouse network available channels in the inhouse network a network security identifier networkSID of the inhouse network an ID of a device in the inhouse network a gain of a channel in the inhouse network a MAC address used in the inhouse network a user ID used in the inhouse network an IP address used in the inhouse network.

The method of claim 4 or 5 wherein the release of the SPS operation includes a release of the SPS CRNTI a spsConfigDL andor a spsConfigUL.

Please refer to FIG.6 which is a schematic diagram of a communication device 60 according to an example of the present invention.The communication device 60 is a hardware implementation of the process 50 in FIG.5 installed in the UE.The communication device 60 comprises a receiving unit 600 an activation control unit 602 and a configuration unit 604.The receiving unit 600 is utilized for receiving an RRC connection reconfiguration message.The activation control unit 602 is coupled to the receiving unit 600 and the configuration unit 604 and is utilized for deactivating any activated SPS resource when an SPS CRNTI is changed and for deactivating any activated SPS resource when an SPS resources configuration IE is included in the RRC connection reconfiguration message and SPS resources configuration is set enable.The configuration unit 604 is coupled to the receiving unit 600 and is utilizedfor reconfiguring SPS resources in accordance with the SPS resources configuration IE when an SPS resources configuration IE is included in the RRC connection reconfiguration message and SPS resources configuration is set enable.As a result the UE does not use the prior SPS resources configuration to decode transport blocks anymore during the time between SPS resources reconfiguration completion and the PDCCH signaling arrival and unsuccessful decoding is therefore avoided.Operation of the communication device 60 is detailed described in the process 50 and is not repeated herein.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Please refer to FIG.6 which is a schematic diagram of a communication device 60 according to an example of the present invention.The communication device 60 is a hardware implementation of the process 50 in FIG.5 installed in the UE.The communication device 60 comprises a receiving unit 600 an activation control unit 602 and a configuration unit 604.The receiving unit 600 is utilized for receiving an RRC connection reconfiguration message.The activation control unit 602 is coupled to the receiving unit 600 and the configuration unit 604 and is utilized for deactivating any activated SPS resource when an SPS CRNTI is changed and for deactivating any activated SPS resource when an SPS resources configuration IE is included in the RRC connection reconfiguration message and SPS resources configuration is set enable.The configuration unit 604 is coupled to the receiving unit 600 and is utilizedfor reconfiguring SPS resources in accordance with the SPS resources configuration IE when an SPS resources configuration IE is included in the RRC connection reconfiguration message and SPS resources configuration is set enable.As a result the UE does not use the prior SPS resources configuration to decode transport blocks anymore during the time between SPS resources reconfiguration completion and the PDCCH signaling arrival and unsuccessful decoding is therefore avoided.Operation of the communication device 60 is detailed described in the process 50 and is not repeated herein. CLAIM: The method of claim 4 or 5 wherein the release of the SPS operation includes a release of the SPS CRNTI a spsConfigDL andor a spsConfigUL.

A panel attachment system 100 comprising a panel 110 a hanger 120 comprising a hanger plate 130 and a plurality of bosses 140 a plurality of anchors 150 and a casing 170 whereby the hanger plate 130 comprises a first edge 132 and an opposite second edge 134 the plurality of bosses 140 being spaced along the first edge 132 of the hanger plate 130 and a plurality of slots 136 being spaced along the second edge 134 of the hanger plate 130 each of the slots 136 having a first Tshaped cross sectional area 138 each anchor 150 comprises an elongate post portion 152 superimposed by a planar cap portion 154 and each anchor 150 having a second Tshaped cross sectional area 156 wherein in use the hanger 120 is removably secured to the casing 170 by a plurality of fastening elements each fastening element passing through a corresponding hole in the casing 170 and being accommodated in a respective one of the plurality of bosses140 and the plurality of anchors 150 is spaced along a first surface 112 of the panel 110 with each post portion 152 being secured to and protruding from the first surface 112 of the panel 110 the spacing between adjacent anchors 150 corresponding to the spacing 114 between adjacent slots 136 in the second edge 134 of the hanger plate 130 with each slot receivably accommodating a respective one of the anchors to secure the panel 110 to the casing 170.

The threaded fastener 86 is then threaded onto the Tbolt 82 to finalize attachment.The flanged bushing 84 bushing tabs 106 and inner flange 108 respective engagement with the rectilinear duct bracket opening 102 and case opening 100 also serve as an antirotation feature for fastener torque application.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The threaded fastener 86 is then threaded onto the Tbolt 82 to finalize attachment.The flanged bushing 84 bushing tabs 106 and inner flange 108 respective engagement with the rectilinear duct bracket opening 102 and case opening 100 also serve as an antirotation feature for fastener torque application. CLAIM: A panel attachment system 100 comprising a panel 110 a hanger 120 comprising a hanger plate 130 and a plurality of bosses 140 a plurality of anchors 150 and a casing 170 whereby the hanger plate 130 comprises a first edge 132 and an opposite second edge 134 the plurality of bosses 140 being spaced along the first edge 132 of the hanger plate 130 and a plurality of slots 136 being spaced along the second edge 134 of the hanger plate 130 each of the slots 136 having a first Tshaped cross sectional area 138 each anchor 150 comprises an elongate post portion 152 superimposed by a planar cap portion 154 and each anchor 150 having a second Tshaped cross sectional area 156 wherein in use the hanger 120 is removably secured to the casing 170 by a plurality of fastening elements each fastening element passing through a corresponding hole in the casing 170 and being accommodated in a respective one of the plurality of bosses140 and the plurality of anchors 150 is spaced along a first surface 112 of the panel 110 with each post portion 152 being secured to and protruding from the first surface 112 of the panel 110 the spacing between adjacent anchors 150 corresponding to the spacing 114 between adjacent slots 136 in the second edge 134 of the hanger plate 130 with each slot receivably accommodating a respective one of the anchors to secure the panel 110 to the casing 170.

An automatic takeoff and landing control device 100 for an aircraft 400 the control device 100 comprising at least two of at least one local tracking device 102 adapted for receiving at least one local signal from at least one local ground station 300 and for determining a position of the aircraft 400 based on the local signals at least one GNSS tracking device 104 adapted for receiving a GNSS signal and for determining a position of the aircraft 400 based on the GNSS signal at least one camera device 108 adapted for observing an environment of the aircraft 400 and for determining a position of the aircraft 400 based on the camera signal and further comprising at least one monitoring device 110 adapted for continuously supervising a performance andor a health status of at least two of the at least one local tracking device 102 the at least one GNSS tracking device 104 and the at least one camera device 108 based on analyzing signals received from at least two of the at least one local tracking device 102 the at least one GNSS tracking device 104 and the at least one camera device 108.

Accordingly a need exists for a lowcost lowmaintenance worldwide useful airplane precision approach guidance system that is highly accurate and reliable.The present invention combines the best features of GLS and IRS to fulfill this need.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Accordingly a need exists for a lowcost lowmaintenance worldwide useful airplane precision approach guidance system that is highly accurate and reliable.The present invention combines the best features of GLS and IRS to fulfill this need. CLAIM: An automatic takeoff and landing control device 100 for an aircraft 400 the control device 100 comprising at least two of at least one local tracking device 102 adapted for receiving at least one local signal from at least one local ground station 300 and for determining a position of the aircraft 400 based on the local signals at least one GNSS tracking device 104 adapted for receiving a GNSS signal and for determining a position of the aircraft 400 based on the GNSS signal at least one camera device 108 adapted for observing an environment of the aircraft 400 and for determining a position of the aircraft 400 based on the camera signal and further comprising at least one monitoring device 110 adapted for continuously supervising a performance andor a health status of at least two of the at least one local tracking device 102 the at least one GNSS tracking device 104 and the at least one camera device 108 based on analyzing signals received from at least two of the at least one local tracking device 102 the at least one GNSS tracking device 104 and the at least one camera device 108.

The composition according to any of the preceding claims characterized in that it comprises one or more hair direct dye.

The above mentioned dyestuffs are also used especially the anionic ones for product colouring at reduced concentrations.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The above mentioned dyestuffs are also used especially the anionic ones for product colouring at reduced concentrations. CLAIM: The composition according to any of the preceding claims characterized in that it comprises one or more hair direct dye.

The cartridge of claim 4 wherein the locking unit comprises a cam rotating about a predetermined rotation axis the cam having a long radius portion and short radius portion in a radial direction with respect to the rotation axis a locking unit body contacting an outer circumference surface of the cam the locking unit body ascending when the locking unit body contacts the long radius portion of the cam and descending when the locking unit body contacts the short radius portion of the cam and a hook part extending from a front surface of the locking unit body the hook part ascending or descending together with the locking unit body.

In the present embodiment a discharge drive mechanism340 to drive the medicine discharge mechanism 330 having the above described configuration as illustrated in FIG.10 serves to discharge the medicine products seated on the upper surface of the partitioned conveyor belt 333 to the discharge hole 15 by rotating the rotating shafts 331.The discharge drive mechanism 340 includes a discharge drive unit 341 installed in the cartridge mount 20 a discharge driving gear 342a installed in the cartridge mount 20 such that an upper portion thereof is exposed from the upper surface of the cartridge mount 20 a discharge driven gear 342b engaged with and rotated by the discharge driving gear 342a that is driven by the discharge drive unit 341 a rotation drive shaft member 343 installed to the discharge driven gear 342b so as to be rotated along with the discharge driven gear 342b and a rotation drive belt 345 connecting the rotation drive shaft member 342 and the rotating shafts 331 to each other so as to rotate the rotating shafts 331.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In the present embodiment a discharge drive mechanism340 to drive the medicine discharge mechanism 330 having the above described configuration as illustrated in FIG.10 serves to discharge the medicine products seated on the upper surface of the partitioned conveyor belt 333 to the discharge hole 15 by rotating the rotating shafts 331.The discharge drive mechanism 340 includes a discharge drive unit 341 installed in the cartridge mount 20 a discharge driving gear 342a installed in the cartridge mount 20 such that an upper portion thereof is exposed from the upper surface of the cartridge mount 20 a discharge driven gear 342b engaged with and rotated by the discharge driving gear 342a that is driven by the discharge drive unit 341 a rotation drive shaft member 343 installed to the discharge driven gear 342b so as to be rotated along with the discharge driven gear 342b and a rotation drive belt 345 connecting the rotation drive shaft member 342 and the rotating shafts 331 to each other so as to rotate the rotating shafts 331. CLAIM: The cartridge of claim 4 wherein the locking unit comprises a cam rotating about a predetermined rotation axis the cam having a long radius portion and short radius portion in a radial direction with respect to the rotation axis a locking unit body contacting an outer circumference surface of the cam the locking unit body ascending when the locking unit body contacts the long radius portion of the cam and descending when the locking unit body contacts the short radius portion of the cam and a hook part extending from a front surface of the locking unit body the hook part ascending or descending together with the locking unit body.

The wet scrubber of claim 14 further comprising the dibasic acid sensor being a multicomponent sensor 10 202 for measuring the concentration of two or more components present in the absorption liquid and a control unit 50 202a to receive a measurement signal from the multicomponent sensor 10 202 and to control based on the measured concentration of dibasic acid and at least one component at least one wet scrubber 111 operating parameter influencing the concentration of dibasic acid andor the at least one component in the absorption liquid.

Oxidation enhancing additives enhance the oxidation of sulphite in the absorption liquid.Buffering additives buffer the absorption liquid meaning that pH of an absorption liquid droplet drops less as the droplet moves downwardly through the tower 2.Alkali additives increase the alkalinity of the absorption liquid thereby increasing the removal efficiency.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Oxidation enhancing additives enhance the oxidation of sulphite in the absorption liquid.Buffering additives buffer the absorption liquid meaning that pH of an absorption liquid droplet drops less as the droplet moves downwardly through the tower 2.Alkali additives increase the alkalinity of the absorption liquid thereby increasing the removal efficiency. CLAIM: The wet scrubber of claim 14 further comprising the dibasic acid sensor being a multicomponent sensor 10 202 for measuring the concentration of two or more components present in the absorption liquid and a control unit 50 202a to receive a measurement signal from the multicomponent sensor 10 202 and to control based on the measured concentration of dibasic acid and at least one component at least one wet scrubber 111 operating parameter influencing the concentration of dibasic acid andor the at least one component in the absorption liquid.

The mobile terminal of claim 8 wherein the controller is further configured to receive information from the specific external device indicating that the allow device search feature is enabled in the specific external device via the wireless communication unit and to control the display unit to display information requesting a user research for the specific external device.

In the Bluetooth system when performing a card information exchange with a person that a user meets for the first time the system performs an inquiry operation at a step S1 and inquires a device of the other party.At a step S2 the system decides whether or not an inquiry response signal is received.If the device of the other party comes responding with an inquiry response message the system proceeds to a step S3.At the step S3 the system displays terminal information able to communicate namely a device address CoD and so on as a plurality of pieces of identification information included in that message on the information presenting part 22 and notifies the user of it.Along with this the system inquires of the user about a device of the other party and requests the confirmation of a connection.At the following step S4 the system decides whether or not the user designates a device of the other party to be connected.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In the Bluetooth system when performing a card information exchange with a person that a user meets for the first time the system performs an inquiry operation at a step S1 and inquires a device of the other party.At a step S2 the system decides whether or not an inquiry response signal is received.If the device of the other party comes responding with an inquiry response message the system proceeds to a step S3.At the step S3 the system displays terminal information able to communicate namely a device address CoD and so on as a plurality of pieces of identification information included in that message on the information presenting part 22 and notifies the user of it.Along with this the system inquires of the user about a device of the other party and requests the confirmation of a connection.At the following step S4 the system decides whether or not the user designates a device of the other party to be connected. CLAIM: The mobile terminal of claim 8 wherein the controller is further configured to receive information from the specific external device indicating that the allow device search feature is enabled in the specific external device via the wireless communication unit and to control the display unit to display information requesting a user research for the specific external device.

The solar cell panel according to claim 13 wherein the second area includes an area fixed on the solar cells and an area located between the solar cells and is longer than the first area.

In Fig.6 the first interconnection member 41 is formed of a piece for linkage 41a having a width of 6 mm and a thickness of 0.23 mm and two pieces for protrusion 41b having a width of 1.5 mm and a thickness of 0.15 mm for connecting an electrode of the bottom side of each of solar battery cells 11a2 11c2 and 11e2 see Fig.1 and piece 41a together.Piece 41a and pieces 41b are soldered and thus connected to together form generally a letter F.Alternatively it may be punched out and thus integrally formed.Piece 41a thus formed is entirely covered with an insulative cover member 41a hatched in the figure.It should be noted however that an end 41a1 of piece 41a opposite to that with pieces 41b and a portion 41a2 located between end 41a1 and the center of piece 41a and closer to the center are spaced by a predetermined distance and they are exposed having cover member 411 removed therefrom.These exposed portions 41a1 and 41a2 are soldered and thus connected to the other portions for connection 12c of connection member 12 attached to solar battery cells 11a1 11c1 and 11e11 see Fig.1.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In Fig.6 the first interconnection member 41 is formed of a piece for linkage 41a having a width of 6 mm and a thickness of 0.23 mm and two pieces for protrusion 41b having a width of 1.5 mm and a thickness of 0.15 mm for connecting an electrode of the bottom side of each of solar battery cells 11a2 11c2 and 11e2 see Fig.1 and piece 41a together.Piece 41a and pieces 41b are soldered and thus connected to together form generally a letter F.Alternatively it may be punched out and thus integrally formed.Piece 41a thus formed is entirely covered with an insulative cover member 41a hatched in the figure.It should be noted however that an end 41a1 of piece 41a opposite to that with pieces 41b and a portion 41a2 located between end 41a1 and the center of piece 41a and closer to the center are spaced by a predetermined distance and they are exposed having cover member 411 removed therefrom.These exposed portions 41a1 and 41a2 are soldered and thus connected to the other portions for connection 12c of connection member 12 attached to solar battery cells 11a1 11c1 and 11e11 see Fig.1. CLAIM: The solar cell panel according to claim 13 wherein the second area includes an area fixed on the solar cells and an area located between the solar cells and is longer than the first area.

A system as claimed in claim 5 wherein the message received by the controller comprises a public key associated with said at least one first key of the rules engine andthe message received by the rule engine comprises at least one public key associated with the at least one second key of the controller.

In a further example a number of keys may be used some only used by the manufacturer used to revoke or install new keys used to update the rules by customers.This would allow for each customer or by site to use their own digital signatures.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In a further example a number of keys may be used some only used by the manufacturer used to revoke or install new keys used to update the rules by customers.This would allow for each customer or by site to use their own digital signatures. CLAIM: A system as claimed in claim 5 wherein the message received by the controller comprises a public key associated with said at least one first key of the rules engine andthe message received by the rule engine comprises at least one public key associated with the at least one second key of the controller.

The tire of at least one of the previous claims further comprising an elongate core strip 98 positioned within the air passageway 238 of the tire flexible component the throughchannel of the connector assembly 136 having a crosssectional configuration to receive a free end of the core strip 98 therethrough.

The connector system described and shown in the dome nut embodiment of FIGS.30A through 30G 31A through 31C 32A through 32D and 33 through 44 inclusive includes a hollow domeshaped nut body 246 268 270 having a central chamber 250 within the nut body opening to an outward body side and a throughchannel 254 extending through the nut body operative to conduct air flow communication between the integral air passageway 238 within the chafer 28 or other flexible tire component selected and thecentral chamber 250 of the nut body.A hollow domeshaped inlet nut 246 270 is seated within the inlet cavity 132 and a hollow domeshaped outlet nut 268 within the outlet cavity 134 with the outlet and inlet nuts oriented within respective cavities to face in opposite directions.The inlet nut 268 or 270 couples to air inlet filter device 258 an air inlet device for conducting air external to the tire carcass into the inlet nut central chamber 250 and the outlet nut 268 couples to outlet valve assembly 272 a valve device positioned within the tire cavity 20.The valve device 272 is operative to regulate a flow of air from the outlet dome nut body 248 to the tire cavity 20.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The connector system described and shown in the dome nut embodiment of FIGS.30A through 30G 31A through 31C 32A through 32D and 33 through 44 inclusive includes a hollow domeshaped nut body 246 268 270 having a central chamber 250 within the nut body opening to an outward body side and a throughchannel 254 extending through the nut body operative to conduct air flow communication between the integral air passageway 238 within the chafer 28 or other flexible tire component selected and thecentral chamber 250 of the nut body.A hollow domeshaped inlet nut 246 270 is seated within the inlet cavity 132 and a hollow domeshaped outlet nut 268 within the outlet cavity 134 with the outlet and inlet nuts oriented within respective cavities to face in opposite directions.The inlet nut 268 or 270 couples to air inlet filter device 258 an air inlet device for conducting air external to the tire carcass into the inlet nut central chamber 250 and the outlet nut 268 couples to outlet valve assembly 272 a valve device positioned within the tire cavity 20.The valve device 272 is operative to regulate a flow of air from the outlet dome nut body 248 to the tire cavity 20. CLAIM: The tire of at least one of the previous claims further comprising an elongate core strip 98 positioned within the air passageway 238 of the tire flexible component the throughchannel of the connector assembly 136 having a crosssectional configuration to receive a free end of the core strip 98 therethrough.

The method according to claim 3 wherein the functional relation is derived from plotting the transmission capacity gain against the excess path loss.

The proposed method can be implemented in the known radio network planning tool PegaPlan.The HSDPA data rates are predicted with a macro cell model which in addition takes street vector data into account.The location based orthogonality factor improves a prediction of the HSDPA datarate.Higher data rates as observed from the measurements are also predicted.Even along line of sight LOS routes the predicted and measured data rate agree well.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The proposed method can be implemented in the known radio network planning tool PegaPlan.The HSDPA data rates are predicted with a macro cell model which in addition takes street vector data into account.The location based orthogonality factor improves a prediction of the HSDPA datarate.Higher data rates as observed from the measurements are also predicted.Even along line of sight LOS routes the predicted and measured data rate agree well. CLAIM: The method according to claim 3 wherein the functional relation is derived from plotting the transmission capacity gain against the excess path loss.

The method of any one of claims 1013 using a heat map of the motion of the ball as an input for the secondary motion path.

FIG.5B shows the state in which the shift lensbarrel 15 is driven in a downpointing arrow direction from this state.The shift lensbarrel 15 is driven to a mechanical end not shown provided on the base member 13and is moved by a from the movable center position.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: FIG.5B shows the state in which the shift lensbarrel 15 is driven in a downpointing arrow direction from this state.The shift lensbarrel 15 is driven to a mechanical end not shown provided on the base member 13and is moved by a from the movable center position. CLAIM: The method of any one of claims 1013 using a heat map of the motion of the ball as an input for the secondary motion path.

A rotor stage according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the platform engagement surface is urged axially forwards under the action of centrifugal loading.

The cover body 70 may be configured to be radially 43 mounted in the first 64 and second 66 grooves of the turbine rotor 38.In an embodiment a first lip 94 may extend along a first circumferential portion 96 of the cover body 70 and a second lip 98 may extend along a second circumferential portion 100 of the cover body 70 opposite the first circumferential portion 96.The first lip 94 may be configured to mount circumferentially 46 along the first groove 64 and the second lip 98 may be configured to mount circumferentially 46 along the second groove 66.The first 64 and second 66 grooves axially retain the cover body 70 and also retain the cover body 70 in at least one radial direction 43 andor 45.Again during rotation of the rotor 38 the centrifugal force biases the cover body 70 in the radial direction 43 thereby helping to retain the cover body 70 during operation.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The cover body 70 may be configured to be radially 43 mounted in the first 64 and second 66 grooves of the turbine rotor 38.In an embodiment a first lip 94 may extend along a first circumferential portion 96 of the cover body 70 and a second lip 98 may extend along a second circumferential portion 100 of the cover body 70 opposite the first circumferential portion 96.The first lip 94 may be configured to mount circumferentially 46 along the first groove 64 and the second lip 98 may be configured to mount circumferentially 46 along the second groove 66.The first 64 and second 66 grooves axially retain the cover body 70 and also retain the cover body 70 in at least one radial direction 43 andor 45.Again during rotation of the rotor 38 the centrifugal force biases the cover body 70 in the radial direction 43 thereby helping to retain the cover body 70 during operation. CLAIM: A rotor stage according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the platform engagement surface is urged axially forwards under the action of centrifugal loading.

The removable device according to claim 3 wherein the control unit 350 is further configured to provide the at least one service by executing the API 356 545.

As can be seen in Figures 7a to d in a first step the user 100 switches on the portable Bluetooth audio player the Bluetooth audio server 400 and starts an inquiry on the Bluetooth piconet S 101 102.After the gateway answers with a friendly name and a Bluetooth device list is presented to the user the userconnects the player via the Bluetooth air interface to the gateway 300 S401 301 402 103.The Bluetooth piconet between player and gateway with ACL connection SDP inquiries and responses is established S302304 403.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: As can be seen in Figures 7a to d in a first step the user 100 switches on the portable Bluetooth audio player the Bluetooth audio server 400 and starts an inquiry on the Bluetooth piconet S 101 102.After the gateway answers with a friendly name and a Bluetooth device list is presented to the user the userconnects the player via the Bluetooth air interface to the gateway 300 S401 301 402 103.The Bluetooth piconet between player and gateway with ACL connection SDP inquiries and responses is established S302304 403. CLAIM: The removable device according to claim 3 wherein the control unit 350 is further configured to provide the at least one service by executing the API 356 545.

The surround view system 2 according to one of claims 1 to 3 characterised in that the image processing means 9 further comprises calibration means for calibrating at least the image captured by the at least one detachable image capture device 8.

For example it is conceivable that when a vehicle is purchased it includes only a camera that captures a 180 degree field of view to the rear and that is installed in the center of the rear end portion of the vehicle and that after purchasing the vehicle a camera for capturing the passenger seat side region is newly added so as to permit the display of a synthesized image in which the rear region and the passenger seat side region are shown together.In such a case the adjusting method for a vehicle surroundings monitoring system according to the present invention can be applied.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: For example it is conceivable that when a vehicle is purchased it includes only a camera that captures a 180 degree field of view to the rear and that is installed in the center of the rear end portion of the vehicle and that after purchasing the vehicle a camera for capturing the passenger seat side region is newly added so as to permit the display of a synthesized image in which the rear region and the passenger seat side region are shown together.In such a case the adjusting method for a vehicle surroundings monitoring system according to the present invention can be applied. CLAIM: The surround view system 2 according to one of claims 1 to 3 characterised in that the image processing means 9 further comprises calibration means for calibrating at least the image captured by the at least one detachable image capture device 8.

The method of claim 6 in which the rotation is a rotation over 90 degrees.

Figure 3 schematically illustrates the apparatus according to the invention showing a LVSEM with a particleoptical lens of the immersion type.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Figure 3 schematically illustrates the apparatus according to the invention showing a LVSEM with a particleoptical lens of the immersion type. CLAIM: The method of claim 6 in which the rotation is a rotation over 90 degrees.

A method as claimed in any preceding claim further comprising enabling image processing of the image to define target areas of the image and nontarget areas of the image wherein the nonlinear imagecontentdependent navigation enables navigation to locate a target area at a target location of the display image but does not enable navigation to locate a nontarget area at a target location of the display image wherein navigation to obtain a display image comprising only nontarget areas is forbidden.

Preferably the moving instruction includes at least one of a touch and dragging moving instruction a scrolling instruction a gesture instruction a voice instruction and a directional key input instruction.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Preferably the moving instruction includes at least one of a touch and dragging moving instruction a scrolling instruction a gesture instruction a voice instruction and a directional key input instruction. CLAIM: A method as claimed in any preceding claim further comprising enabling image processing of the image to define target areas of the image and nontarget areas of the image wherein the nonlinear imagecontentdependent navigation enables navigation to locate a target area at a target location of the display image but does not enable navigation to locate a nontarget area at a target location of the display image wherein navigation to obtain a display image comprising only nontarget areas is forbidden.

The composition of according to any of the preceding claims wherein the composition comprises one or more coloured materials preferably wherein the one or more coloured materials are selected from the group consisting of coloured fibres coloured beads coloured particles such as nanoparticles coloured polymers comprising covalently attached dyes particles having diffraction properties and combinations thereof.

The following are nonlimiting exemplary structures of the functionalized silicone according to the present invention.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The following are nonlimiting exemplary structures of the functionalized silicone according to the present invention. CLAIM: The composition of according to any of the preceding claims wherein the composition comprises one or more coloured materials preferably wherein the one or more coloured materials are selected from the group consisting of coloured fibres coloured beads coloured particles such as nanoparticles coloured polymers comprising covalently attached dyes particles having diffraction properties and combinations thereof.

The POS control system 1 described in claim 8 wherein the print control data is receipt data instructing producing a receipt the text data is data containing a string to be printed on the receipt and the second print control data is data generated for producing a coupon when producing a coupon is decided based on evaluating the received text data to determine whether or not to produce a coupon.

When the startup process ends the data processing server 50 again gets the total number of records in the received order data file OF currently stored on the file server 60 S13.This record count is written to variable C.Because variable CA immediately after startup this step could be omitted.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: When the startup process ends the data processing server 50 again gets the total number of records in the received order data file OF currently stored on the file server 60 S13.This record count is written to variable C.Because variable CA immediately after startup this step could be omitted. CLAIM: The POS control system 1 described in claim 8 wherein the print control data is receipt data instructing producing a receipt the text data is data containing a string to be printed on the receipt and the second print control data is data generated for producing a coupon when producing a coupon is decided based on evaluating the received text data to determine whether or not to produce a coupon.

The method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the at least one action element determines at least one of the following existence of a corresponding help overlay graphics element on the user interface appearance of the corresponding help overlay graphics element on the user interface positioning and direction of the corresponding help overlay graphics element on the user interface and behavior of the corresponding help overlay graphics element on the user interface.

Since the helpguidance messages are displayed without changing the key layout and the keytop characters of the operation keys a user unfamiliar with operations can clarify the correspondence between the helpguidance messages and the operation keys.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Since the helpguidance messages are displayed without changing the key layout and the keytop characters of the operation keys a user unfamiliar with operations can clarify the correspondence between the helpguidance messages and the operation keys. CLAIM: The method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the at least one action element determines at least one of the following existence of a corresponding help overlay graphics element on the user interface appearance of the corresponding help overlay graphics element on the user interface positioning and direction of the corresponding help overlay graphics element on the user interface and behavior of the corresponding help overlay graphics element on the user interface.

The method of any one of the preceding claims wherein receiving an input from auser including user added information comprises obtaining an image of an object which corresponds to the selected BLE device through a camera.

As shown in Table 1 if there are any neighboring Bluetooth devices having the same name and search date serial numbers may additionally be assigned to distinguish such neighboring Bluetooth devices.The nicknames of the neighboring Bluetooth devices may be changed by a user of the mobile communication terminal.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: As shown in Table 1 if there are any neighboring Bluetooth devices having the same name and search date serial numbers may additionally be assigned to distinguish such neighboring Bluetooth devices.The nicknames of the neighboring Bluetooth devices may be changed by a user of the mobile communication terminal. CLAIM: The method of any one of the preceding claims wherein receiving an input from auser including user added information comprises obtaining an image of an object which corresponds to the selected BLE device through a camera.

Solar collector 100 according to any one of the preceding claims 112 characterized in that in at least a predominantly straight section 2 of said secondary conduit 22 a plurality of elements 30 in change material phase is arranged in direct contact with said secondary fluid or inserted into one or more chambers 31 which are able to float in said secondary fluid.

According to the third embodiment illustrated in Figure 6 the solarenergy system 1c comprises an exchanger 3c similar to the one illustrated in Figures 2 and 3 for the first embodiment.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: According to the third embodiment illustrated in Figure 6 the solarenergy system 1c comprises an exchanger 3c similar to the one illustrated in Figures 2 and 3 for the first embodiment. CLAIM: Solar collector 100 according to any one of the preceding claims 112 characterized in that in at least a predominantly straight section 2 of said secondary conduit 22 a plurality of elements 30 in change material phase is arranged in direct contact with said secondary fluid or inserted into one or more chambers 31 which are able to float in said secondary fluid.

The method of claim 1 further comprising sending 504 an alert to the spectator at the spectator device during the fitness activity indicating that the participant is within a predetermined distance of the spectator.

In order to support communication with other electronics within close range portable fitness monitoring device 12 may be further equipped with one or more local wireless interfaces 110 and associated antennae 112.For example local wireless interfaces may include interfaces for 802.11x Bluetooth 900 mHz communication or the like.Utilizing such technologies portable fitness monitoring device 12 may communicate with or sense data from a heart rate monitor 120 headphones 122 shoes 124 and a watch 126 worn by athlete 14 during a fitness activity.In this manner portable fitness monitoring device 12 may gather information regarding athlete 14 such as hisher heart rate and body temperature and if the athletes shoes 124 are equipped with an RFID tag the shoes 124 worn during the fitness activity.Portable fitness monitoring device 12 may similarly present to the athlete 14 performance directional and training information motivational content pointofinterest information and challenge race announcements discussed further below via watch 126 andor headphones 122.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In order to support communication with other electronics within close range portable fitness monitoring device 12 may be further equipped with one or more local wireless interfaces 110 and associated antennae 112.For example local wireless interfaces may include interfaces for 802.11x Bluetooth 900 mHz communication or the like.Utilizing such technologies portable fitness monitoring device 12 may communicate with or sense data from a heart rate monitor 120 headphones 122 shoes 124 and a watch 126 worn by athlete 14 during a fitness activity.In this manner portable fitness monitoring device 12 may gather information regarding athlete 14 such as hisher heart rate and body temperature and if the athletes shoes 124 are equipped with an RFID tag the shoes 124 worn during the fitness activity.Portable fitness monitoring device 12 may similarly present to the athlete 14 performance directional and training information motivational content pointofinterest information and challenge race announcements discussed further below via watch 126 andor headphones 122. CLAIM: The method of claim 1 further comprising sending 504 an alert to the spectator at the spectator device during the fitness activity indicating that the participant is within a predetermined distance of the spectator.

The surgical instrument system 100 according to claim 3 or claim 4 wherein the first contact 124 is positioned within the channel 122 such that when the accessory 120 is positioned on the shaft 114 the first and second contacts 124 115 engage one another to electrically couple the accessory 120 to the energy device 130.

In various embodiments an energy transmission system may be provided in association with the surgical instrument 10 to promote closure and healing of tissue incisions created by the severingstapling action of the instrument 10.The handle portion 20 may include an electrical power source 112 powered by a conventional battery or other suitable source of energy.The electrical power source 112 may be configured to generate and supply radio frequency RF energy for example that can be delivered by an electrical connection such as wires 114 116 to a first set of electrical contacts 118 positioned at the distal end of the shaft 24.It can be appreciated by those skilled in the art that characteristics of the RF energy such as frequency current voltage and other characteristics may be selected to promote safe and effective application of the RF energy to severed tissue.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In various embodiments an energy transmission system may be provided in association with the surgical instrument 10 to promote closure and healing of tissue incisions created by the severingstapling action of the instrument 10.The handle portion 20 may include an electrical power source 112 powered by a conventional battery or other suitable source of energy.The electrical power source 112 may be configured to generate and supply radio frequency RF energy for example that can be delivered by an electrical connection such as wires 114 116 to a first set of electrical contacts 118 positioned at the distal end of the shaft 24.It can be appreciated by those skilled in the art that characteristics of the RF energy such as frequency current voltage and other characteristics may be selected to promote safe and effective application of the RF energy to severed tissue. CLAIM: The surgical instrument system 100 according to claim 3 or claim 4 wherein the first contact 124 is positioned within the channel 122 such that when the accessory 120 is positioned on the shaft 114 the first and second contacts 124 115 engage one another to electrically couple the accessory 120 to the energy device 130.

The apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the index is related to a mask leak conductance through the equation GjJG11JG2.wherein Gj is an estimate of mask leak conductance G1 is the first estimate of leak conductance G2 is the second estimate of leak conductance the second estimate changing slower and being more stable than the first estimate and J is the index.

Fig.24 shows automatically increasing endinspiratory pressure as the subject makes voluntarily deeper inspiratory efforts.The desirable behaviour is in common with PAV but is different to that of a simple bilevel device which would maintain a constant level of support despite an increased patient requirement or to a volume cycled device which would actually decrease support at a time of increasing need.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Fig.24 shows automatically increasing endinspiratory pressure as the subject makes voluntarily deeper inspiratory efforts.The desirable behaviour is in common with PAV but is different to that of a simple bilevel device which would maintain a constant level of support despite an increased patient requirement or to a volume cycled device which would actually decrease support at a time of increasing need. CLAIM: The apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the index is related to a mask leak conductance through the equation GjJG11JG2.wherein Gj is an estimate of mask leak conductance G1 is the first estimate of leak conductance G2 is the second estimate of leak conductance the second estimate changing slower and being more stable than the first estimate and J is the index.

The storage yarn feeder of claim 4 characterized in that said lightemitting means 42 comprise a light source 46 adapted to generate a rectilinear light beam and an annular lightguide 50 which is arranged between said rotary drum 12 and said light source 46 and is shaped to convert said rectilinear light beam into said annular light beam.

Finally if the feed device is formed as a fixed drum solution and hence the hollow shaft which passes through it is used for yarn passage the hollow shaft transports the electrical signals for controlling the optical sensor.These embodiments are also to be considered as falling within the scope of the invention as defined by the following claims.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Finally if the feed device is formed as a fixed drum solution and hence the hollow shaft which passes through it is used for yarn passage the hollow shaft transports the electrical signals for controlling the optical sensor.These embodiments are also to be considered as falling within the scope of the invention as defined by the following claims. CLAIM: The storage yarn feeder of claim 4 characterized in that said lightemitting means 42 comprise a light source 46 adapted to generate a rectilinear light beam and an annular lightguide 50 which is arranged between said rotary drum 12 and said light source 46 and is shaped to convert said rectilinear light beam into said annular light beam.

The method of claim 1 wherein the message further comprises authentication data identifying the DM client.

For example if it is determined to reply with the message by the SIP push receiver agent according to the above process the procedure proceeds to Step 605.If the DS or DMterminal finds that the Importance of the session is low according to the set policy and knows that the session is the diagnosis from the MOI and is not the required session type the DS or DM terminal does not want to be disturbed and automatically reject the session the procedure proceeds to Step 607.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: For example if it is determined to reply with the message by the SIP push receiver agent according to the above process the procedure proceeds to Step 605.If the DS or DMterminal finds that the Importance of the session is low according to the set policy and knows that the session is the diagnosis from the MOI and is not the required session type the DS or DM terminal does not want to be disturbed and automatically reject the session the procedure proceeds to Step 607. CLAIM: The method of claim 1 wherein the message further comprises authentication data identifying the DM client.

The light guide plate as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first bottom surface and the second bottom surface are in a same plane.

In one embodiment an adhesive is applied between the side face of the first light guide element and the side face of the second light guide element.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In one embodiment an adhesive is applied between the side face of the first light guide element and the side face of the second light guide element. CLAIM: The light guide plate as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first bottom surface and the second bottom surface are in a same plane.

The method of claim 1 wherein the heuristic control loop is performed on a 24 hour interval.

In the case of aRTT which is a measure of latency optimization of the QoE metric is characterized by minimizing the aRTT value for the new traffic on the network.In Figure 9 the X axis of the graph denotes the raw measurement value latency in ms and the Y axis the output score between 0 and 100.For example a raw input value of 15ms would yield the score of 62.5 and a raw value of 50ms would provide a score of 0.In this manner a latency measurement of 0ms would indicate high quality and any latency greater then 40ms would indicate a low quality of experience depending on the typical latency a subscriber has come to expect in a network.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In the case of aRTT which is a measure of latency optimization of the QoE metric is characterized by minimizing the aRTT value for the new traffic on the network.In Figure 9 the X axis of the graph denotes the raw measurement value latency in ms and the Y axis the output score between 0 and 100.For example a raw input value of 15ms would yield the score of 62.5 and a raw value of 50ms would provide a score of 0.In this manner a latency measurement of 0ms would indicate high quality and any latency greater then 40ms would indicate a low quality of experience depending on the typical latency a subscriber has come to expect in a network. CLAIM: The method of claim 1 wherein the heuristic control loop is performed on a 24 hour interval.

A straddletype vehicle according to claim 4 or 5 wherein the damper 50101 includes a cylinder 52112122 a piston body 51 b111b121b that divides a space inside the cylinder 52112122 into two subspaces 52a52b112a112b122a122b and is movable reciprocally inside the cylinder 52112122 a piston rod 51a111a121a extending from the piston body 51b111b121b toward and then through ends of the cylinder 52112122 and a fluid channel 55a115a202a302a303a connected with the two subspaces 52a52b112a112b122a122b inside the cylinder 52112122 to allow a fluid to move therethrough depending on a movement of the piston body 51 b111 b121 b in the cylinder 52112122.

The pair of right and left skis 135 are supported to be movable up and down relative to the vehicle body by the support mechanism as described above.The skis 135 are interlocked to the handlebar 133through the steering mechanism as described above.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The pair of right and left skis 135 are supported to be movable up and down relative to the vehicle body by the support mechanism as described above.The skis 135 are interlocked to the handlebar 133through the steering mechanism as described above. CLAIM: A straddletype vehicle according to claim 4 or 5 wherein the damper 50101 includes a cylinder 52112122 a piston body 51 b111b121b that divides a space inside the cylinder 52112122 into two subspaces 52a52b112a112b122a122b and is movable reciprocally inside the cylinder 52112122 a piston rod 51a111a121a extending from the piston body 51b111b121b toward and then through ends of the cylinder 52112122 and a fluid channel 55a115a202a302a303a connected with the two subspaces 52a52b112a112b122a122b inside the cylinder 52112122 to allow a fluid to move therethrough depending on a movement of the piston body 51 b111 b121 b in the cylinder 52112122.

A method according to any of claims 1319 comprising the steps of sensing gestures of a user holding said remote control unit with sensors and translating them into at least one of the commands in an instruction set

Portable electronic device 102 may communicate with processor 104A of transmit controller 104.Portable electronic device 102 may transmit write commands to processor 104A instructing processor 104A to modify the value of a particular parameter in the memory of transmit controller 104.Portable electronic device 102 may transmit read commands to processor 104A instructing processor 104A to provide portable electronic device 102 with the value of a particular parameter in memory 104C or a particular telemetry value recorded by telemetry sensors 110.Portable electronic device 102 may also periodically transmit values to portable electronic device 102 eliminating the need for read commands.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Portable electronic device 102 may communicate with processor 104A of transmit controller 104.Portable electronic device 102 may transmit write commands to processor 104A instructing processor 104A to modify the value of a particular parameter in the memory of transmit controller 104.Portable electronic device 102 may transmit read commands to processor 104A instructing processor 104A to provide portable electronic device 102 with the value of a particular parameter in memory 104C or a particular telemetry value recorded by telemetry sensors 110.Portable electronic device 102 may also periodically transmit values to portable electronic device 102 eliminating the need for read commands. CLAIM: A method according to any of claims 1319 comprising the steps of sensing gestures of a user holding said remote control unit with sensors and translating them into at least one of the commands in an instruction set

The method according to one of the abovementioned claims further comprising determining a rotation of a reference frame of the camera for aligning an orientation of the camera reference frame with an orientation of the vehicle reference frame.

Figure 3 show a schematic representation of the method for calibrating the extrinsic parameters of a camera system according to the present invention.The camera system may again refer to the camera system as depicted and discussed with respect to Figures 1 and 2.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Figure 3 show a schematic representation of the method for calibrating the extrinsic parameters of a camera system according to the present invention.The camera system may again refer to the camera system as depicted and discussed with respect to Figures 1 and 2. CLAIM: The method according to one of the abovementioned claims further comprising determining a rotation of a reference frame of the camera for aligning an orientation of the camera reference frame with an orientation of the vehicle reference frame.

A separator according to any preceding claim wherein the open portions form from 50 to 99 of the entire area of one side of the porous substrate 110 210 310 410 510 optionally wherein the open portions form from 70 to 95 of the entire area of one side of the porous substrate 110 210 310 410 510.

The discharge modifying structure of the present invention is provided by a mechanically perforated fabric that without the provision of the perforations is substantially impervious or impermeable to ion flow therethrough.The fabric employed in the present invention is an essentially two dimensional sheet.Included within the definition of fabric and sheets as used herein are clothlike and paperlike pliable materials made usually by weaving felting or knitting synthetic fibers and filaments.Typical fabrics are from about 0.25 to about 20 mils thick.Thicker or thinner materials may be used if desired.Preferably the fabric is from about 0.5 mils to about 5 mils thickand is of a thermoplastic roll stock.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The discharge modifying structure of the present invention is provided by a mechanically perforated fabric that without the provision of the perforations is substantially impervious or impermeable to ion flow therethrough.The fabric employed in the present invention is an essentially two dimensional sheet.Included within the definition of fabric and sheets as used herein are clothlike and paperlike pliable materials made usually by weaving felting or knitting synthetic fibers and filaments.Typical fabrics are from about 0.25 to about 20 mils thick.Thicker or thinner materials may be used if desired.Preferably the fabric is from about 0.5 mils to about 5 mils thickand is of a thermoplastic roll stock. CLAIM: A separator according to any preceding claim wherein the open portions form from 50 to 99 of the entire area of one side of the porous substrate 110 210 310 410 510 optionally wherein the open portions form from 70 to 95 of the entire area of one side of the porous substrate 110 210 310 410 510.

The circulator cooker temperature control device of any previous claim wherein the user removable modular motorized pump can be coupled to the middle portion via a plurality of screws light bulb style screw caps clips or other suitable means.

In one embodiment the controller 114 the display 116 see FIG.2 the heating element 118 the temperature sensor 120 and the electric motor 122 may be preferably configured as conventional elements with conventional functionality.For example the controller 114 may be a device controller digital controller analog controller chip card programmable logic controller microcontroller proportionalintegralderivative controller or any other suitable device that is used for automation of an electromechanical processes or to facilitate extensive inputoutput IO communication with the display 116 see FIG.2 the heating element 118 the temperature sensor 120 and the electric motor 122.Preferably the controller 114 includes a processor that may be but not limited to a single processor plurality of processors a DSP a microprocessor ASIC state machine or any other implementation capable of processing and executing software.The term processor should not be construed to refer exclusively to hardware capable of executing software and may implicitly include DSP hardware ROM for storing software RAM and any other volatile or nonvolatile storage medium.Further the controller 114 preferably includes memory that may be but not limited to a single memory a plurality of memory locations shared memory CD DVD ROM RAM EEPROM optical storagemicrocode or any other nonvolatile storage capable of storing digital data for use by the processor.In one embodiment the controller 114 may be a Microchip PIC single chip microcontroller that includes onboard RAM and ROM receives an input from a PTI000 resistance temperature detector and from user interface keys and provides output to drive triacs for the electric motor and the impeller the heater and the liquid crystal display.Preferably the controller 114 may include a set or sets of instructions to perform all of the following functions as described herein.It is within the teachings of the present disclosure that the instructions may be set forth in any suitable language or form in order to perform the intended functionality.Accordingly for the sake of brevity this disclosure will not describe the exact instructions but will rather describe the intended functionality of various aspects of the controller 114 below.Likewise the display 116 see FIG.2 the heating element 118 the temperature sensor 120 and the electric motor 122 may be any suitable version of such device that performs the intended functionality as is commonly understood with respect to such devices.For example the display 116 see FIG.2 may be an LCD LED OLED or a custom made chip on glass LED back lighted LCD manufactured by Liquid Crystal Technologies as part number LCT0065 backlight part no.LCT0070 the heating element 118 may be a Calrod tubular type heater or in one embodiment an 1100 watt element housed in an Incoloy 800 sheath manufactured by Zoppas Industries distributed as PolyScience part no.215691 120v 215692 240v the temperature sensor 120 may be a platinum RTD Resistive Temperature Device or thermistor thermocouple silicon temperature sensor or in one embodiment a 1000 ohm platinum RTD manufactured by Tempco Electric distributed as PolyScience part number 200496 and the electric motor 122 may be an open or closed frame or shaded pole or in one embodiment an open frame shaded pole motor by March Manufacturing distributed as PolyScience part no.215696 120v 215697240v.It is further within the teachings of the present disclosure that any other suitable device that performs the similar functionality may be freely substituted therefore.In one embodiment the impeller 126 may be configured to be operated by the electric motor 122 when commanded by the controller 114 in a clockwise or a counterclockwise direction.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In one embodiment the controller 114 the display 116 see FIG.2 the heating element 118 the temperature sensor 120 and the electric motor 122 may be preferably configured as conventional elements with conventional functionality.For example the controller 114 may be a device controller digital controller analog controller chip card programmable logic controller microcontroller proportionalintegralderivative controller or any other suitable device that is used for automation of an electromechanical processes or to facilitate extensive inputoutput IO communication with the display 116 see FIG.2 the heating element 118 the temperature sensor 120 and the electric motor 122.Preferably the controller 114 includes a processor that may be but not limited to a single processor plurality of processors a DSP a microprocessor ASIC state machine or any other implementation capable of processing and executing software.The term processor should not be construed to refer exclusively to hardware capable of executing software and may implicitly include DSP hardware ROM for storing software RAM and any other volatile or nonvolatile storage medium.Further the controller 114 preferably includes memory that may be but not limited to a single memory a plurality of memory locations shared memory CD DVD ROM RAM EEPROM optical storagemicrocode or any other nonvolatile storage capable of storing digital data for use by the processor.In one embodiment the controller 114 may be a Microchip PIC single chip microcontroller that includes onboard RAM and ROM receives an input from a PTI000 resistance temperature detector and from user interface keys and provides output to drive triacs for the electric motor and the impeller the heater and the liquid crystal display.Preferably the controller 114 may include a set or sets of instructions to perform all of the following functions as described herein.It is within the teachings of the present disclosure that the instructions may be set forth in any suitable language or form in order to perform the intended functionality.Accordingly for the sake of brevity this disclosure will not describe the exact instructions but will rather describe the intended functionality of various aspects of the controller 114 below.Likewise the display 116 see FIG.2 the heating element 118 the temperature sensor 120 and the electric motor 122 may be any suitable version of such device that performs the intended functionality as is commonly understood with respect to such devices.For example the display 116 see FIG.2 may be an LCD LED OLED or a custom made chip on glass LED back lighted LCD manufactured by Liquid Crystal Technologies as part number LCT0065 backlight part no.LCT0070 the heating element 118 may be a Calrod tubular type heater or in one embodiment an 1100 watt element housed in an Incoloy 800 sheath manufactured by Zoppas Industries distributed as PolyScience part no.215691 120v 215692 240v the temperature sensor 120 may be a platinum RTD Resistive Temperature Device or thermistor thermocouple silicon temperature sensor or in one embodiment a 1000 ohm platinum RTD manufactured by Tempco Electric distributed as PolyScience part number 200496 and the electric motor 122 may be an open or closed frame or shaded pole or in one embodiment an open frame shaded pole motor by March Manufacturing distributed as PolyScience part no.215696 120v 215697240v.It is further within the teachings of the present disclosure that any other suitable device that performs the similar functionality may be freely substituted therefore.In one embodiment the impeller 126 may be configured to be operated by the electric motor 122 when commanded by the controller 114 in a clockwise or a counterclockwise direction. CLAIM: The circulator cooker temperature control device of any previous claim wherein the user removable modular motorized pump can be coupled to the middle portion via a plurality of screws light bulb style screw caps clips or other suitable means.

The method or laundry treating appliance of claim 5 wherein the impeller or clothes mover comprises a plurality of apertures and wherein treating chemistry dispensed thereonflows through the apertures to the drum.

The quantity Qd of detergent D and the first quantity Q1w of water W i.e.the washing solution S then flow through the supply pipe 9 up to the supply pipe output 9a.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The quantity Qd of detergent D and the first quantity Q1w of water W i.e.the washing solution S then flow through the supply pipe 9 up to the supply pipe output 9a. CLAIM: The method or laundry treating appliance of claim 5 wherein the impeller or clothes mover comprises a plurality of apertures and wherein treating chemistry dispensed thereonflows through the apertures to the drum.

The lawn mower robot according to claim 9 wherein the voltage sensed by the receiving portion is a positive value greater than 0.

Fig.9 to which attention is now directed shows the time interval T1 for the filtered signal and the CABLE INOUT signal at the output U503B from Fig.5 in the cases that the receiver coil 200 of the robot 22 is outside the perimeter wire loop 28 the filtered signal is 501a and the corresponding CABLEfNOUT signal is line 501b as converted into pulses and inside the perimeter loop 28 the filtered signal is 502a and the corresponding CABLEINOUT signal is line 502b as converted into pulses.Applying negative peak detection as performed by the negative peak detector Q110 shown and described for Fig.5 above each major negative peak of lines 501a and 502a results in a pulse 501 bx 502bx in corresponding lines 501b and 502b respectively.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Fig.9 to which attention is now directed shows the time interval T1 for the filtered signal and the CABLE INOUT signal at the output U503B from Fig.5 in the cases that the receiver coil 200 of the robot 22 is outside the perimeter wire loop 28 the filtered signal is 501a and the corresponding CABLEfNOUT signal is line 501b as converted into pulses and inside the perimeter loop 28 the filtered signal is 502a and the corresponding CABLEINOUT signal is line 502b as converted into pulses.Applying negative peak detection as performed by the negative peak detector Q110 shown and described for Fig.5 above each major negative peak of lines 501a and 502a results in a pulse 501 bx 502bx in corresponding lines 501b and 502b respectively. CLAIM: The lawn mower robot according to claim 9 wherein the voltage sensed by the receiving portion is a positive value greater than 0.

The solid milk according to any one of the preceding claims having a dissolution duration in an aqueous medium at a temperature comprised between 20 C and 100 C of less than one minute.

A method for manufacturing the solid milk in accordance with the present invention comprises a compacting process for compacting powdered milk and obtaining a solid compacted body of the powdered milk a humidification process for humidifying the compacted body of powdered milk obtained in the compacting process and a drying process for drying the compacted body of powdered milk obtained in the humidification process.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: A method for manufacturing the solid milk in accordance with the present invention comprises a compacting process for compacting powdered milk and obtaining a solid compacted body of the powdered milk a humidification process for humidifying the compacted body of powdered milk obtained in the compacting process and a drying process for drying the compacted body of powdered milk obtained in the humidification process. CLAIM: The solid milk according to any one of the preceding claims having a dissolution duration in an aqueous medium at a temperature comprised between 20 C and 100 C of less than one minute.

Method of delivering to a consumer device multimedia components in a multimedia container comprising multiple multimedia components and a multimedia descriptor the method comprisingproviding a multimedia container with an hierarchical multimedia descriptor including information representative of the hierarchical relationships between the individual multimedia components in the multimedia containerdelivering the hierarchical multimedia descriptor to the consumer deviceselecting by the consumer device at least one multimedia component from the multiple multimedia components to be delivered to the consumer device based on the information in the hierarchical multimedia descriptor and on information about the network environment andor endpoint constraints of the consumer devicerequesting by the consumer device only the delivery of the selected at least one multimedia componentdelivering the requested multimedia components to the consumer device.

The Filetree box ftre is a container box.It is a toplevel box and shall be located after the Filetype box ftyp in a 3GP file and preferably before the Movie box moov.See Fig.8 In order to allow for future revisions the Filetree box is based on a socalled Full box with version number as shown in Table 1.Table 1FileTreeBoxField Type Details ValueBoxHeader.Size Unsignedint32BoxHeader.Type Unsignedftreint32BoxHeader.Version Unsigned0int8BoxHeader.Flags Bit240Contained boxes

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The Filetree box ftre is a container box.It is a toplevel box and shall be located after the Filetype box ftyp in a 3GP file and preferably before the Movie box moov.See Fig.8 In order to allow for future revisions the Filetree box is based on a socalled Full box with version number as shown in Table 1.Table 1FileTreeBoxField Type Details ValueBoxHeader.Size Unsignedint32BoxHeader.Type Unsignedftreint32BoxHeader.Version Unsigned0int8BoxHeader.Flags Bit240Contained boxes CLAIM: Method of delivering to a consumer device multimedia components in a multimedia container comprising multiple multimedia components and a multimedia descriptor the method comprisingproviding a multimedia container with an hierarchical multimedia descriptor including information representative of the hierarchical relationships between the individual multimedia components in the multimedia containerdelivering the hierarchical multimedia descriptor to the consumer deviceselecting by the consumer device at least one multimedia component from the multiple multimedia components to be delivered to the consumer device based on the information in the hierarchical multimedia descriptor and on information about the network environment andor endpoint constraints of the consumer devicerequesting by the consumer device only the delivery of the selected at least one multimedia componentdelivering the requested multimedia components to the consumer device.

The gas turbine engine as defined in any claims 6 to 11 wherein the fuse portion 58 60 comprises a portion of the bearing leg 54 56 through which a plurality of slots are provided through the bearing leg 54 56 about a circumference of the bearing leg 54 56.

The fan 12 includes a row of relatively large rotor fan blades 16 extending radially outwardly from a supporting rotor disk 18.The disk in turn is suitably joined to a fan shaft 20.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The fan 12 includes a row of relatively large rotor fan blades 16 extending radially outwardly from a supporting rotor disk 18.The disk in turn is suitably joined to a fan shaft 20. CLAIM: The gas turbine engine as defined in any claims 6 to 11 wherein the fuse portion 58 60 comprises a portion of the bearing leg 54 56 through which a plurality of slots are provided through the bearing leg 54 56 about a circumference of the bearing leg 54 56.

Safety arrangement according to any of the claims 5 to 10 wherein connecting dimensions andor connections of said valve arrangement 2 are kept equal to standard valves arranged between a hydraulic cylinder 4 and a pressure accumulator 6.

Emergency shutoff signal generator 100 can be used in a control system as shown in Fig.1.For example second emergency shutoff signal generator 32 can be implemented using emergency shutoff signal generator 100.In such a case the threechannel output from protection controller 30 would constitute first second and third signal lines 101 102 and 103 power line 92 would constitute common input line 141 and signal line 82 would constitute common output line 142.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Emergency shutoff signal generator 100 can be used in a control system as shown in Fig.1.For example second emergency shutoff signal generator 32 can be implemented using emergency shutoff signal generator 100.In such a case the threechannel output from protection controller 30 would constitute first second and third signal lines 101 102 and 103 power line 92 would constitute common input line 141 and signal line 82 would constitute common output line 142. CLAIM: Safety arrangement according to any of the claims 5 to 10 wherein connecting dimensions andor connections of said valve arrangement 2 are kept equal to standard valves arranged between a hydraulic cylinder 4 and a pressure accumulator 6.

The laundry treating apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the control panel body 310 310 310 has a vertical direction height smaller than a vertical direction height of the front plate 105 105 105.

A front opening not shown is formed on a predetermined portion of a front wall of the cabinet 10 sothat a user may put laundry into the rotary tub through the front opening.A door 30 is rotatably mounted to the front wall of the cabinet 10 to open and close the front opening.A control panel 13 having a plurality of buttons 13a to control an operation of the drum washing machine is mounted on the front wall of the cabinet 10 above the front opening.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: A front opening not shown is formed on a predetermined portion of a front wall of the cabinet 10 sothat a user may put laundry into the rotary tub through the front opening.A door 30 is rotatably mounted to the front wall of the cabinet 10 to open and close the front opening.A control panel 13 having a plurality of buttons 13a to control an operation of the drum washing machine is mounted on the front wall of the cabinet 10 above the front opening. CLAIM: The laundry treating apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the control panel body 310 310 310 has a vertical direction height smaller than a vertical direction height of the front plate 105 105 105.

The system of any preceding claim wherein the detector is a multimodal sensor able to detect a second user input the second user input being of a different modality than the user input.

In certain embodiments the system includes heuristic learning features such that the system and the processor that executes the machine readable instructions learns from previous medical operations and updates the steps of the medical operation according to information learned from previous medical operations.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In certain embodiments the system includes heuristic learning features such that the system and the processor that executes the machine readable instructions learns from previous medical operations and updates the steps of the medical operation according to information learned from previous medical operations. CLAIM: The system of any preceding claim wherein the detector is a multimodal sensor able to detect a second user input the second user input being of a different modality than the user input.

The method of any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein the attempting to capture the fingerprint data is performed on a periodic basis.

FIGURES 3A3C are diagrams of biometric telephone handsets 301A 301B and 301C collectively handsets 301 which may be used in certain embodiments of the present invention.For example biometric telephone handsets 301 may comprise biometric array 101 shown in the embodiment depicted in FIGURE 2.In one embodiment biometric handsets 301 may each include at least one biometric sensor 302A 302B and 302C collectively sensors 302 respectively disposed thereon.For example sensors 302A and 302B may be adapted to scan thumbprints whereas sensor 302C may be adapted to scan one or more fingerprints.In alternative embodiments sensor 302C may be placed on the opposite surface of handset 301C and may be adapted to scan a hand feature.Moreover more than one sensor 302 may be built into or coupled to a single handset 301.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: FIGURES 3A3C are diagrams of biometric telephone handsets 301A 301B and 301C collectively handsets 301 which may be used in certain embodiments of the present invention.For example biometric telephone handsets 301 may comprise biometric array 101 shown in the embodiment depicted in FIGURE 2.In one embodiment biometric handsets 301 may each include at least one biometric sensor 302A 302B and 302C collectively sensors 302 respectively disposed thereon.For example sensors 302A and 302B may be adapted to scan thumbprints whereas sensor 302C may be adapted to scan one or more fingerprints.In alternative embodiments sensor 302C may be placed on the opposite surface of handset 301C and may be adapted to scan a hand feature.Moreover more than one sensor 302 may be built into or coupled to a single handset 301. CLAIM: The method of any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein the attempting to capture the fingerprint data is performed on a periodic basis.

The vehicle display apparatus according to any preceding claim wherein the processor 170 is further configured to based on the calculated intensity levels and the calculated position of the object calculate a distance from the display 180 to the object.

The size of touch sensing cells in the area 3 may correspond to the size of 1 electrode cell as described above and thus the Xaxis and Yaxis information x3 and y3 may be Xaxis and Yaxis information corresponding to the 1 electrode cell.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The size of touch sensing cells in the area 3 may correspond to the size of 1 electrode cell as described above and thus the Xaxis and Yaxis information x3 and y3 may be Xaxis and Yaxis information corresponding to the 1 electrode cell. CLAIM: The vehicle display apparatus according to any preceding claim wherein the processor 170 is further configured to based on the calculated intensity levels and the calculated position of the object calculate a distance from the display 180 to the object.

Rotarydrum laundry dryer according to anyone of the foregoing Claims characterized in that the rear wall 2b the supporting bulkhead 14a the at least a portion 142b of the scroll 150 of an impeller and the bridge element 144a are made in a single unitary piece of polymeric material.

Preferably the through opening 16b on the bottom ofthe sinkshaped bulge or recess 16a is aligned to an outwardsprojecting air vent 12a which forms the end of the air recirculating conduit 8 intermediate section that extends inside the lower supporting base or socle 12.Preferably the outwardsprojecting air vent 12a protrudes from the lower supporting base or socle 12 immediately below and beyond the lower edge of the rear wall 16 of cabinet 13.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Preferably the through opening 16b on the bottom ofthe sinkshaped bulge or recess 16a is aligned to an outwardsprojecting air vent 12a which forms the end of the air recirculating conduit 8 intermediate section that extends inside the lower supporting base or socle 12.Preferably the outwardsprojecting air vent 12a protrudes from the lower supporting base or socle 12 immediately below and beyond the lower edge of the rear wall 16 of cabinet 13. CLAIM: Rotarydrum laundry dryer according to anyone of the foregoing Claims characterized in that the rear wall 2b the supporting bulkhead 14a the at least a portion 142b of the scroll 150 of an impeller and the bridge element 144a are made in a single unitary piece of polymeric material.

The downconversion circuit 30 according to claim 7 wherein the first second third and fourth resistors 100a 110a 100b 110b and the capacitors 120 130 connected to the first and second output terminals 75ab 85ab of the output ports 75 85 of the first and the second passive switching mixers 70 80 are tunable to adjust magnitudes and phases of the first and the second downconverted signals.

Mixer power supply controller 383 connects to divider 366 and mixers 355 365.Control terminal 388a of controller 383 receives control signals supplied from image interference determiner 44 shown in FIG.1.Parts of the circuits of divider 366 mixer 355 or 365 are turned on or off in response to the control signals.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Mixer power supply controller 383 connects to divider 366 and mixers 355 365.Control terminal 388a of controller 383 receives control signals supplied from image interference determiner 44 shown in FIG.1.Parts of the circuits of divider 366 mixer 355 or 365 are turned on or off in response to the control signals. CLAIM: The downconversion circuit 30 according to claim 7 wherein the first second third and fourth resistors 100a 110a 100b 110b and the capacitors 120 130 connected to the first and second output terminals 75ab 85ab of the output ports 75 85 of the first and the second passive switching mixers 70 80 are tunable to adjust magnitudes and phases of the first and the second downconverted signals.